Clement Seneque
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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.
Biography[edit]
Clément Sénèque was born in Mauritius on 14 August 1896 when the island was a British colony.[2] 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 (architect). 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[edit]
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.[3]
Works[edit]
- Mont Blanc - 1923[4]
- Aiguille Du Midi - Village et Glacier des Bossons - 1924[5]
- Les Aiguille de la Glière (at Night) - 1924[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Clement Seneque". www.lifewithart.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "History of Mauritius", Wikipedia, 2020-01-10, retrieved 2020-01-22
- ^ "Clément Sénèque | Live Auctions | Strauss & Co - Fine Art Auctioneers | Consultants". 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[edit]
- https://www.straussart.co.za/artists/view/clement-seneque/live Strauss & Co Auctioneers
- 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)
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