Maxwell Mays (August 13, 1918 – November 16, 2009) was an American painter known for his whimsical depictions of Rhode Island.
After serving in a map-making unit in Brazil during World War II, Mays returned to Providence, where he began exhibiting his work at local galleries.
He was Past President and Director Emeritus of the Providence Art Club where the main gallery is named in his honor.
Maxwell Mays died at his home in the Greene section of Coventry, Rhode Island on November 16, 2009.
[2] Mays received honorary doctorates from Rhode Island College and Johnson & Wales University.