Herman de Vries

(Dutch, born 1931)

Herman de Vries is a contemporary Dutch artist known for both his drawings and installations. Engaged in issues of ecology De Vries catalogs objects from nature, such as soil, juniper berries, and leaves, in order to bring the presence of the natural world to the viewer. “Sample soil from all over the world are turned into areas of color, to show how many different colors the soil over which normally one walks without thinking, can have: mustard yellow, red, white or green,” he has explained. “I wish to transmit an increased awareness what nature presents and what is our primary reality.” Born on July 11, 1931 in Alkmaar, Netherlands, he began painting in the 1950s. A decade later, De Vries became involved with the Zero group of artists Yves Klein and Piero Manzoni. The group’s belief in reaching objectivity with their work continues to permeate De Vries’s installations today. His interest in limiting human conceit has led the artist to write his name and artwork titles in lowercase letters. He was included in the 2015 Venice Biennale, and his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam in the Netherlands, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. De Vries currently lives and works in Eschenau, Germany.

Herman de Vries Artworks

Herman de Vries (229 results)

from earth: madeira, 2000

Herman de Vries

from earth: madeira, 2000

Galerie Ludorff

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from earth: böhlschlucht, förstergraben, 1997

Herman de Vries

from earth: böhlschlucht, förstergraben, 1997

Galerie Ludorff

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Random, 1969–1985

Herman de Vries

Random, 1969–1985

Edition & Galerie Hoffmann

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unter meinem pflaumenbaum, 1975

Herman de Vries

unter meinem pflaumenbaum, 1975

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signification human, 1991

Herman de Vries

signification human, 1991

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from earth: od polska ziemia, 1991

Herman de Vries

from earth: od polska ziemia, 1991

Edition & Galerie Hoffmann

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from many fires, 2017

Herman de Vries

from many fires, 2017

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unter der hecke bäuerlein, 2015

Herman de Vries

unter der hecke bäuerlein, 2015

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random sculpture, V68-13 (32), 1968

Herman de Vries

random sculpture, V68-13 (32), 1968

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Part, 1993

Herman de Vries

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Untitled, 2010

Herman de Vries

Untitled, 2010

Sale Date: February 7, 2024

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From earth: soil samples rubbed on five paper...

Herman de Vries

From earth: soil samples rubbed on five paper...

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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From earth: polen, tatra, 1990

Herman de Vries

From earth: polen, tatra, 1990

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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From earth: soil samples rubbed on five paper...

Herman de Vries

From earth: soil samples rubbed on five paper...

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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alle blätter von einem zweig [All leaves..., 1980

Herman de Vries

alle blätter von einem zweig [All leaves..., 1980

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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from earth: pont de l'arc - st. remege &..., 1989

Herman de Vries

from earth: pont de l'arc - st. remege &..., 1989

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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from earth, 1986

Herman de Vries

from earth, 1986

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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Ohne Titel, 1960–1961

Herman de Vries

Ohne Titel, 1960–1961

Sale Date: December 7, 2023

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Random Figure (V68-3), 1968

Herman de Vries

Random Figure (V68-3), 1968

Sale Date: December 7, 2023

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V 67-99 random structure, 1967

Herman de Vries

V 67-99 random structure, 1967

Sale Date: December 2, 2023

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Zufallsobjektivierung, 1965

Herman de Vries

Zufallsobjektivierung, 1965

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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Being this joy experience unity

Herman de Vries

Being this joy experience unity

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Untitled, 2009

Herman de Vries

Untitled, 2009

Sale Date: October 19, 2023

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Zufalls-Objektivierung 1966/45, 1966

Herman de Vries

Zufalls-Objektivierung 1966/45, 1966

Sale Date: November 11, 2023

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