Hendrik de Vries

Dutch poet and painter (1896-1989) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 93

Hendrik (Henry) de Vries 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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1989Died18 November 19891973P.C. Hooft AwardAward1962Constantijn Huygens PrizeAward1956Extra prijs van de Jan Campert-stichtingAward1951Bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-StichtingAwardFerdinand Bordewijk PrizeAward1948Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt awardAward1946Hendrik de Vries AwardAward1896Born17 August 1896

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