Hendrik de Vries
Illustration — Hendrik de Vries, 1976 • Illustration — A poem by Hendrik de Vries on a wall in Leiden • Illustration — Statue of Hendrik de Vries by Norman Burkett near the Martinikerk in Groningen 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.
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Hendrik de Vries
Persfotobureau D. van der Veen · Hendrik de Vries, dichter, essayist, schilder. Uit de collectie van Groninger Archieven. NL-GnGRA_3099_7711 · CC BY 4.0
- Born
- Hendrik de Vries was born on 17 August 1896. · Groningen.
- Died
- Hendrik de Vries died on 18 November 1989. · Haren.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- poet · painter · writer · draftsperson · pen drawer
- Honours
- P.C. Hooft Award · Constantijn Huygens Prize · Hendrik de Vries Award · Bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-Stichting · Extra prijs van de Jan Campert-stichting · Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award
- Languages
- Spanish · Dutch
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Illustration — Hendrik de Vries, 1976 • Illustration — A poem by Hendrik de Vries on a wall in Leiden • Illustration — Statue of Hendrik de Vries by Norman Burkett near the Martinikerk in Groningen 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.
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1896
Hendrik de Vries was born on 17 August 1896.
Undated
Hendrik de Vries is also recorded as Hendrik De Vries; Enrique de Vries; Henk de Vries; Hendrick de Vries; Henk de Vries (1896-1989); Hendrik de (1896-1989) Vries.
1971
Contos extraviados del español groninguense Enrique de Vries is dated 1971.
1989
Hendrik de Vries died on 18 November 1989.
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Hendrik de Vries was born at Groningen.
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Hendrik de Vries died at Haren.
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Groningen.
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Haren.
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Vestdijk en Hendrik de Vries, 1935-1951
Hendrik de Vries (1896-1989)
1997
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Prizes
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.
The recorded working language is Spanish and Dutch. Work by Hendrik de Vries is recorded in the collections of Fries Museum, Groninger Museum, Museum Arnhem, CODA Museum and Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen. Distinctions recorded are P.C. Hooft Award, Constantijn Huygens Prize, Hendrik de Vries Award and Bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-Stichting.
• 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
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- 1.Hans Hazeu, Het pseudoniemen boek, 1987, De Bijenkorf, blz. 193
- 2.Willem Wilmink: 'Levensbericht Hendrik de Vries'. In: Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1990. Gearchiveerd op 2 juni 2023.
- 3.Profiel Hendrik de Vries bij het Groninger Museum. Gearchiveerd op 1 april 2023.
- 4.Robijnen, De Jong 908, uitgave: De Bezig Bij, 1944, 32 p, Quousque tandem nr13, oplage: 525 ex. waarvan 25 genummerd
- 5.Slingerpaden, De Jong 909, uitgave: Groningen, Abe Kuipers, jan. 1945, 6 bladen in map, ill., oplage: 100 exx.
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