Kees Maks (1876-1967)

Portrait of my wife

Kees Maks (1876-1967)

Portrait of my wife

| oil paint on canvas | 182 × 134 cm

While this type of this painting by Kees Maks was still modern in its time, it soon became outdated. But just like with fashion, styles return.

With her slinky green dress and bob haircut, Maks’ young wife, Cécile, is the very picture of the Roaring Twenties. She looks ready to explore Amsterdam’s night life, where husband and wife spent their entire married life. Since the beginning of the 21st century, there’s been a resurgence of interest in Maks’ work.


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