Cees Bolding lived and worked in Urk, his native Wormerveer, Amsterdam, and Den Haag. He completed his studies in Amsterdam, including at the Academy of Fine Arts. Subsequently, he worked as a drawing teacher and lecturer at the Academy, eventually being appointed deputy director. He produced drawings and etchings, creating figurative depictions of peasants, harbors, city and forest views. Bolding received a royal subsidy for three years and was a versatile and talented draftsman and lithographer who won many prizes. Moreover, he was a member of various art associations.