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.

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Herman de Vries (229 results)
Random objectiviation. V 70 - 25 B, 1970

Herman de Vries

Random objectiviation. V 70 - 25 B, 1970

Sale Date: February 10, 2010

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Untitled, 1959

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Untitled, 1959

Sale Date: October 16, 2009

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Random structured pattern, 1971

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Random structured pattern, 1971

Sale Date: September 26, 2009

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Ohne Titel, 1965

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Ohne Titel, 1965

Sale Date: December 5, 2008

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Ohne Titel, 1965

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Ohne Titel, 1965

Sale Date: December 5, 2008

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Relativ leere Blätter, 1971

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Relativ leere Blätter, 1971

Sale Date: May 29, 2008

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From Earth: Ludwigsteinbruch, Bamberg, 2002

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From Earth: Ludwigsteinbruch, Bamberg, 2002

Sale Date: April 30, 2008

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6 x 6, 1960–1964

Herman de Vries

6 x 6, 1960–1964

Sale Date: November 29, 2007

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V71-50 (Regentropfen), 1971

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V71-50 (Regentropfen), 1971

Sale Date: September 22, 2007

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Toevallige puntrastertekening V71-78, 1971

Herman de Vries

Toevallige puntrastertekening V71-78, 1971

Sale Date: June 5, 2007

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Random objectivation V71-29, 1971

Herman de Vries

Random objectivation V71-29, 1971

Sale Date: June 5, 2007

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Ohne Titel, 1965

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Ohne Titel, 1965

Sale Date: November 30, 2006

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Ohne Titel, 1963

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Ohne Titel, 1963

Sale Date: November 30, 2006

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Toevals-objectivering (Tevens makette..., 1967–1961

Herman de Vries

Toevals-objectivering (Tevens makette..., 1967–1961

Sale Date: May 30, 2006

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Glasgraben (portfolio of 4 with justif.), 1977

Herman de Vries

Glasgraben (portfolio of 4 with justif.), 1977

Sale Date: January 25, 2005

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V 72 - 49, 1972

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V 72 - 49, 1972

Sale Date: December 3, 2004

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V 72 - 88

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V 72 - 88

Sale Date: December 3, 2004

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Herman de Vries

"V72-55"

Sale Date: May 28, 2003

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Untitled, 1961–1961

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Untitled, 1961–1961

Sale Date: May 28, 2003

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Monochromes Bild, 1961–1965

Herman de Vries

Monochromes Bild, 1961–1965

Sale Date: March 23, 2002

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Herman de Vries

"V 72-54", 1972–1972

Sale Date: June 6, 2000

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Komposition, 1959–1959

Herman de Vries

Komposition, 1959–1959

Sale Date: October 27, 1998

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Verstelbare toevals-struktuur, 1965–1965

Herman de Vries

Verstelbare toevals-struktuur, 1965–1965

Sale Date: October 31, 1997

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Shadow-object (Schatten-objekt) 1966/28, 1966

Herman de Vries

Shadow-object (Schatten-objekt) 1966/28, 1966

Sale Date: June 2, 1997

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