Maria Vos: A Life in Stillness Maria Vos (1836-1906) was a Dutch still life painter celebrated for her meticulous depictions of flowers, fruit, and domestic scenes. Her work reflects the influence of the Hollandse Barbizon school while maintaining a uniquely personal style. Early Life and Education Born in Amsterdam to a family of stockbrokers, Maria Vos received an upbringing typical for upper-class young women of her time. She initially studied what would now be considered “home economics” at a French boarding school in Weesp. However, she also began receiving drawing lessons from Christ…