Mathy Engelen
Mathy Engelen (April 1957 – 20 January 2023) was a Belgian painter from Lanaken.[1][2][3]
Mathy Engelen | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1957 |
| Died | 20 January 2023 (aged 65) Lanaken, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | painter |
Engelen worked for several years as an architect, but became a full time artist. He made drawings, etchings and watercolors of many historic buildings, village- and town views of the Maasland region. He was good friends with the princely House of Merode and also painted their German and Belgian castles.[1] Engelen had expositions in Belgium and the Netherlands.[4][5]
In 2017 Engelen was portrayed at the Dutch television program “Kunstwerkt” at TV Valkenburg.[6]
Engelen was married and had two sons. He died at home in Lanaken on 20 January 2023, at the age of 65.[2][3] People who paid tribute to his death included politician Marino Keulen, who was at the time mayor of Lanaken.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lanakense kunstenaar Mathy Engelen, bekend van tekeningen van Maastricht, onverwacht overleden". De Limburger (in Nederlands). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lanakense kunstenaar Mathy Engelen onverwacht overleden". Het Nieuwsblad (in Nederlands). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lanakense kunstenaar Mathy Engelen onverwacht overleden". Het Belang van Limburg (in Nederlands). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Kunstenaar Mathy Engelen toont hart aan slachtoffers watersnood Valkenburg". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Nederlands). 26 July 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Kunstenaar Mathy Engelen werkt en exposeert op grote hoogte". L1 (in Nederlands). 17 April 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Kunstwerkt met Mathy Engelen". TV Valkenburg (in Nederlands). 12 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2023.