Herman de Vries
V 67-99 random structure
1967
Relief: Plywood elements and white acrylic collaged on chipboard. 60 x 60 x 7 cm. Signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'herman de Vries V 67-99 "random-structure"' on chipboard verso. - Minor traces of age.
The Dutch artist Herman de Vries has made a name for himself through his continuous exploration of nature themes and the resulting dichotomy between chaos and order. The research into the principles of chance arising from nature has been a lifelong drive for him. The work offered here, dating from 1967, is a monochromatic relief in white on white: Smaller squares overlap, cast shadows, protrude into the three-dimensional space and evoke a push and pull effect on the viewer. Herman de Vries was part of the Dutch Informel and was loosely associated with the "nul" group that preceded the German ZERO movement. In 2015, he represented the Netherlands at the Vendig Biennial. He lives and works in Franconia.
Certificate
The present work is recorded on the artist's homepage.
Provenance
Galerie Teufel, Koblenz (stamp verso); private collection, Bavaria
Exhibitions
Koblenz 1972 (Galerie Teufel), Herman de Vries
Arnhem 1969 (Gemeentemuseum), Jonge Gelderse Kunstenaars, exhib.cat. no. 103 with ill. (adhesive label verso)
Apeldoorn 1969 (Gemeentelijke Van Reekum Galerij), Herman de Vries, rationele strukturen, exhib.cat. no.23
Slot Zeist 1968 (Nederlandse Kunststichting), Herman de Vries, exhib.cat. no. 8
Ijmuiden 1968 (Galerie Felison), Herman de Vries, rationele strukturen, random objectivations, exhib.cat. no. 3