"Amsterdam's maestro of art" was born in Aroub, Palestine and exhibited art paintings all over the world. After finishing his art study in Frankfurt, he visited several academies. Today his art can be found within many art books, catalogs, newspapers, magazines and historic encyclopedias. Artwork from Khamis is included in the collections of several museums, royal families and private collectors. He can also be seen in many film documentaries, television and radio interviews.