1897 - 1972

A Life of Diverse Creative Pursuits

Cornelis Wilhelmus Marinus Baard, widely known as Kees Baard, was a Dutch painter, architect, muralist, and art collector. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, his professional life was marked by a variety of roles, including serving as a substituut-officier, a legal official at the beginning of a career within the public prosecution service. His creative journey saw him working in Amsterdam until 1943, followed by a period in Alkmaar that lasted until 1962. Later in life, between 1961 and 1964, he resided in Schaesberg, in the province of Zuid-Limburg.

Artistic Works and Religious Commissions

The artistic output of Kees Baard included floral still lifes and religious art. His notable works held in the Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar, include:

In the early 1960s, specifically during 1962/1963, Baard executed three tableaux featuring geometric motifs for the Barbara Kerk in Kakert, located in the Gemeente Landgraaf. Created at the request of the pastor to serve as pulpit cladding, these tableaux included the names of the four evangelists on one and the Christ monogram on another. His work in this setting also encompassed the consecration crosses and a portion of the Maria altar.

Питання та відповіді

Чи можу я відсортувати роботи Kees Baard за кольором?

Роботи Kees Baard можна переглянути за кольором на сторінці Колірний спектр митця.

Скільки творів Kees Baard представлено в каталозі?

Ви можете переглянути 2 творів мистецтва творів Kees Baard на сторінці Усі роботи митця.

На які періоди поділено кар'єру Kees Baard?

Хронологічний опис творчості Kees Baard представлений на сторінці Хронологія творчого шляху, де за розділами, у порядку їх створення, зібрані всі роботи митця.

Як мені знайти всі роботи Kees Baard у певній техніці виконання?

Сторінка За технікою виконання групує роботи Kees Baard за технікою виконання.

Self-test

У кожному запитанні лише одна правильна відповідь.

Запитання 1:
In which city was Kees Baard born?
Запитання 2:
Besides being a painter, what was Kees Baard's occupation?
Запитання 3:
In which museum are two of his works held?
Запитання 4:
What type of subjects did Baard paint?
Запитання 5:
Where did Baard create three panels with geometric motifs in 1962/1963?