Place: Alkmaar
Born: 1931
Biography:
Herman de Vries is a Dutch artist born in Alkmaar in 1931. He is known for his work on the theme of 'nature is art' and began making art on the theme of 'nature and plants' in 1953. He typically stylises his name in lower-case as herman de vries on his artwork 'to avoid hierarchy'. De Vries works and lives with his wife Susanne in Eschenau near Knetzgau, Germany.