Film, 00:20:00.

Collection: M HKA, Antwerp.

In 1964 Jef Verheyen and poet Paul De Vree make the experimental film Essentieel (Essential). It enables Verheyen to present real vibrations, reflections and tremors of light. Experiencing light is more important to him than painting it. In Essentieel we see flashing, monochrome fields of colour and abstract representations of the elements: fire, water, earth and air. Abstract soundscapes are interrupted by recurring sentences in different languages: 

 

Als de zon zonnig alleen zijn

Off to the cosmos

Plonger dans l’infini

Quiver entirely