Jef Verheyen (1932 - 1984)
1932-07-06Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium1984-03-02Apt, FranceBelgium, France
Jef Verheyen
Jef Verheyen is a Belgian and French artist, representative of the last phase of modernism, known as a painter of light and color.
Verheyen was educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and at NHISKA, then moved to France, took up ceramics and became interested in abstract painting. Verheyen's monochrome works are now considered part of the canon of Belgian abstract art.
Date and place of birt: | 6 july 1932, Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 2 march 1984, Apt, France |
Nationality: | Belgium, France |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Antwerp school |
Art style: | Abstract art, Modern art, Contemporary art |
Technique: | Installation |