Kees Verkade
Kees Verkade | |
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Verkade in 2009 | |
| Born | Korstiaan Verkade 12 October 1941 |
| Died | 29 December 2020 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse | Baroness Ludmila von Falz-Fein |
Korstiaan "Kees" Verkade (12 October 1941 – 29 December 2020) was a Dutch artist and sculptor. He specialized in modeling the human form, with an emphasis on movement and emotion. Most of his sculptures are set in bronze. They depict a variety of people, including children, clowns, athletes, dancers, mothers, and lovers. Verkade also created gouaches and silkscreens to accompany his sculptures.