A Life Within the Studio Walls Kees Verwey lived much of his life in a 17th-century building on the Spaarne in Haarlem. He was born in Amsterdam and grew up surrounded by a family deeply rooted in culture, being the nephew of the poet Albert Verwey and the architect H.P. Berlage. His early years were shaped by the collections he saw through his uncle, including works by Isaac Israels and Willem Witsen. These early encounters with still lifes, particularly those by Floris Verster, left a lasting mark on how he approached a subject. His formal training took him to the School for Arts and Crafts…