Kees de Kort (2 December 1934 - 19 August 2022[1]) was a Dutch artist best known for his illustrations of Bible scenes for children's books.

In 1965 the Dutch Bible Society commissioned him to illustrate a number of biblical stories for people with learning disabilities.

De Kort developed a distinctive pictorial style for his illustrations, with vivid characters and bright colors.

[2] In 1992, De Kort compiled these books into a larger work, the Kijkbijbel ("Look-Bible"), which has been published in translation under several titles.

[3] De Kort lived in Bergen, North Holland, was married, and has two sons who are also artists.