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.