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This page offers a selective glimpse into the Jef Verheyen (1932-1984) archive, painting a picture of the artist’s practice and the nature of
For Jef Verheyen, writing was nearly as critical as painting. He was a man of images but also of words and ideas. His art – painting – was ro
Impressions of the artist's different ateliers Timeline: 1950 – 1953 Kattenstraat, Antwerp (BE) 1953 (end) Sint-Antoniusstraat, Ant
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Verheyen compiled his own exhibition catalogues just as he did with his posters. The archive’s myriad maquettes bear witness to this. This ov
Little notebooks were Jef Verheyen’s companions wherever he went: at various studios, during exhibitions, and on trips to Italy, Spain, Franc
Il est bon de vivre en ces temps-ci. Un tournant s'annonce qui sera essentiel dans l'Histoire. Il semble que tout incline vers sa juste vale
The artist’s archive contains an astonishing number of photographs. This is due, in part, to Jef Verheyen’s personal relationship with photog
Jef Verheyen carefully preserved every press article. The earliest articles date back to 1955, telling of the artist’s ceramics period and hi
Loose sketches, diagrams, and drawings reveal insights into the artist’s finished paintings and his theories, such as Afnemend licht is toene
In post-war Europe, posters were an essential part of the exhibition business. This collection opens up access to posters from most of Jef Ve
In the first decade of the artist’s career, the 1950s, the concept of his black monochromes takes shape. Verheyen defines these works as Schw
In the early 1970s, Verheyen paints his Lichtpijlen (‘Light Arrows’), and the laser paintings Eonen (‘Aeons’) and Arkturus. The artist has le
Various authors, critics, and curators from Belgium and abroad penned this selection of writings. They are profound sources for studying Jef
A universal language During his training at the Antwerp academy, Jef Verheyen’s greatest discovery is the ceramics class and it is there th
Non-plastic painting Jef Verheyen explores the canvas as an experience space. He describes his style as ‘non-plastic painting’. Thanks
Cathedrals of LightAfter monochromy and achromy, Jef Verheyen explores panchromy, embracing not just many colours but all the colours of the
