Maris, Jacobus Hendricus (1837 - 1899),was one of the three brothers "Maris" who were painter. He was one of the leaders of the Hague School and most celebrated; painted domestic interiors but is particularly famous for his vigorous landscapes in oil and watercolor. Rich in color and large and simple in composition and handling, these paintings are among the finest of the Hague school.

They usually depict the rich countryside under luminous gray skies. The Rijksmuseum has a notable collection, including Arrival of the Boats. Other works are The Bridge (Frick Coll., New York City) and Canal in Holland (Metropolitan Museum). Matthias (Matthijs, Thijs) (1839-1917) began in similar fashion but came to specialize in figure compositions of visionary subjects. In 1869 he moved to Paris and then in 1877 to London, where he lived for the rest of his life and was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites in his choice of poetic subjects, although not in style. Willem (1844-1910) was a pupil of his two brothers and was influenced by Mauve. His subjects are almost entirely confined to meadows and cattle. In his later years he became a leader of Dutch Impressionism, urging his pupils - among them Breitner - to paint in the open air and to use vivid colours. Examples of works by all three brothers are in the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague..