Maria
de Vries
b.1955 - Dutch artist
The sophisticated work of Maria de Vries speaks for itself.
Recognised for her feminine chic paintings and her contrasting
work of animals and children Maria has a distinctly recognisable
style.
As the artist comments, her paintings are born, not made. From
her materials and paints a gradual harmonisation occurs for a
full bodied creative end result. In her paintings, the emotions
from the subject blend into the environment, becoming more of
a feeling than a recognizable form.
Her environment contains three diverse themes: People; young
and old, in relation to each other, or in relation to the witness.
Animals; limousins, that over many years she has helped rear.
Nature; in particular the Peelstreek area, where she now lives
and works.
The explosive growing interest in Dutch work, and a recent increased
interest in impasto paintings have seen work of Maria de Vries
rising to a strong demand. Her original work can be seen in leading
independent art galleries across Europe.