Heinrich Semke: A Sculptor of Shadows and Light in Lisbon Heinrich Semke (1899-1995) stands as a compelling, if somewhat enigmatic, figure in 20th-century Portuguese art. Born in Hamburg, Germany, his life unfolded across Europe before finding its most profound expression in the sun-drenched landscapes and evolving artistic currents of Lisbon. He wasn’t merely an artist; he was a sculptor, painter, ceramicist, and poet – a polymath wh…