Kees de Kort

Kees de Kort (b. 1934) is a Dutch painter, designer and illustrator, living in Bergen, NL He started his career 40 years ago with the series ´What the Bible tells us´. The series, commissioned by the Dutch Bible Society, consists of individual Bible stories issued in separate little volumes and was originally intended for children with mental disabilities. His powerful, clear and colourful style has always appealed to a much larger audience, and now, 40 years later, there are entire generations that have grown up with the illustrated Bible stories of Kees de Kort. His drawings have captured the hearts of millions of children, not only in the Netherlands but also in 90 countries over the whole world. The strength of his work is found in the pictures as they tell the story. After 'What the Bible tells us' Kees de Kort worked on three books aimed at an adult audience. There the paintings depict the prophet Amos, Job and the Song of Songs. Commissioned by national and international organizations, Kees de Kort has painted stained glass windows, altarpieces and triptychs with religious themes. http://www.keesdekort.eu