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Kees Maks
A Life Between Amsterdam and Paris Cornelis Johannes Maks, known to many as Kees Maks, lived a life that moved between the quiet streets of his native Amsterdam and the bustling energy of Paris. Born in 1876, he began his formal training at the Rijksakademie, but it was under the guidance of George Hendrik Breitner that his artistic path truly took shape. This early mentorship left a lasting mark on his approach to the canvas. His years
were often split between two major European hubs. While his roots remained in the Netherlands, he found a significant part of his creative spirit in France. He was a regular presence at the Salon d'Automne in Paris for decades, exhibiting there from 1910 through the 1940s. This movement between cities allowed him to absorb different atmospheres, blending Dutch sensibilities with the changing trends of the French art scene. The Spirit…