Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (17 August 1896 – 18 November 1989) was a significant Dutch poet and painter who was born in Groningen, Netherlands and died in Haren, Netherlands. He was an early surrealist, was liberal-minded, and preached vitality. The subconscious mind plays a crucial role in his poetry.
Much his inspiration came from his interest in Spain and Spanish culture. He visited Spain frequently and became proficient enough to write many poems in Spanish.
De Vries had many collections of his poetry, writings, and artworks published during his lifetime. He also contributed to the literary magazine Het Getij (The Tide).
De Vries' work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Prizes
1946 – Henrdrik Vriesprijs (Hendrik de Vries Prize) 1948 – Lucy B. and C.W. van der Hoogtprijs (Lucy B. and C.W. van der Hoog Prize) for Toovertuin 1951 – Special prize from the Jan Campert Foundation for his essay-writing poetry about poetry 1956 – Additional prize from Jan Campert Foundation 1959 – Cultural prize of the province of Groningen for his entire oeuvre 1962 – Constantijn Huygensprijs for his entire oeuvre 1973 – P.C. Hooftprijs for his entire oeuvre
Bibliography
1917 − Het gat in Mars en het Milagrat (The Hole in Mars and Milagrat) 1920 − De nacht (The Night) 1920 − Vlamrood (Flame red) 1923 − Lofzangen (Praise Songs) 1928 − Silenen 1931 − Spaansche volksliederen (Spanish Folk songs) 1932 − Stormfakkels 1935 − Copla's 1937 − Atlantische balladen (Atlantic Ballads) 1937 − Geïmproviseerd bouquet (Improvised Bouquet) 1937 − Nergal 1939 − Romantische rhapsodie (Romantic Rhapsody) 1944 − Robijnen (clandestien gedrukt) / Ruby (clandestinely printed during WWII) 1946 − Capricho's en rijmkritieken 1946 − Toovertuin 1951 − Distels en aloë's 1955 − Gitaarfantasieën (Guitar Fanasties) 1958 − Groninger symphonie (Groninger symphony) 1965 − Iberia, krans van reisherinneringen 1966 − Diseño jondo 1971 − Cantos extraviados 1971 − Goyescos 1978 − Impulsen (Impulses) 1993 − Verzamelde gedichten (Collected Poems) 1996 − Sprookjes (Storytelling)
References
External links Hendrik de Vries in the Digital Library for the Dutch Arts View original Dutch Wikipedia page for Hendrik de Vries