Clement Seneque
Clement Sénèque | |
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| Born | 1896 Phalempin, France |
| Died | April 30, 1930 (aged 33–34) |
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Clément Sénèque (14 August 1896 – 30 April 1930) was a painter and architect known for his depiction of natural landscapes and the "awe-inspiring perspective"[1] he brought to paintings of man-made structures.[2]
Biography
Clément Sénèque was born in Mauritius on 14 August 1896 when the island was a British colony.[3] His family moved to Durban, South Africa in 1900, completing his education and serving as an architectural apprentice at a local firm between 1915 and 1921.[1] He then moved to Paris, working as an architect the firm of Alfred Agache. He married his wife Marie Therese L'Hoste on 18 July 1923.[1] Returning to Durban shortly thereafter, he lived and worked as both an artist and architect until his death from pneumonia at the age of 33 on 30 April 1930.[1]
Career
Clément held his first exhibition at La Maison des Artistes in Paris. On his return to Durban, between 1925 and 1930 he rose to prominence, becoming vice-president of the Natal Society of Arts (NSA).[1] Multiple solo exhibitions followed, the most significant of which took place at the Gallery of Johannesburg in 1927.[1]
The Tatham Art Gallery held retrospective exhibitions in 1969 and 1984. A number of galleries in South Africa have his paintings on display.[1]
His work remains popular, with multiple auctions taking place in 2019.[4]
Works
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Clement Seneque". www.lifewithart.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ↑ "Review of Clément Sénèque 1896-1930: A Private Collection of his Paintings". theheritageportal.co.za. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Clément Sénèque | Art for Sale | Bio & Auction Results". Strauss & Co. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Clément Sénèque Live Auctions Strauss & Co". www.straussart.co.za. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ↑ "Sénèque Clément | Mont Blanc (1923) | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ↑ "Sénèque Clément | Aiguille Du Midi - Village et Glacier des Bossons (1924) | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ↑ "Sénèque Clément | Les Aiguille de la Glière (at Night) (1924) | The tree at the Blue Lagoon Durban | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
External links
- https://www.lifewithart.com/artists/clement-seneque.html Biography on LifeWithArt
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2W91i3p7TY&list=UUv9W1s5rw7FmwONIEgT274w Video accompanying auction of Aiguille Du Midi - Village et Glacier des Bossons (1924)