Herman de Vries – research XXVI

1978

This rare original silkscreen by Dutch conceptual artist herman de vries comes from his renowned “research XXVI”, created in 1978. The composition features a rhythmic distribution of black dots in varying sizes across the surface – a prime example of de vries’ unique fusion of scientific method and poetic minimalism. His work often explores the delicate balance between visual order and randomness, using chance as a creative principle.

The print is signed and numbered in pencil on the reverse, visible through an integrated viewing window on the back of the frame.

Published by edition média Neuchâtel, this piece was produced in a very limited edition of just 50 copies, enhancing its rarity and collectability.

Professionally framed, mounted floating in a custom-made, acid-free passe-partout and presented in a deep, handcrafted black wooden frame, made in the Netherlands, with UltraVue® ArtGlass, offering maximum clarity, UV protection, and minimal reflection.
Size framed : approx. 40 × 40 cm

herman de vries (b. 1931) is a leading figure in international concrete and conceptual art. Since the 1960s, his multidisciplinary work has explored the intersection of nature, science, chance, and perception. Known for his plant-based installations, earth rubbings, natural archives, and experimental print series, de vries follows a holistic artistic philosophy expressed in his lifelong motto: "to be all ways to be."

His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Kunsthalle Mannheim, and has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale.