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 (in nl). De Limburger (21 January 2023). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lanakense kunstenaar Mathy Engelen onverwacht overleden (in nl). Het Nieuwsblad (21 January 2023). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lanakense kunstenaar Mathy Engelen onverwacht overleden (in nl). Het Belang van Limburg (21 January 2023). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ Kunstenaar Mathy Engelen toont hart aan slachtoffers watersnood Valkenburg (in nl). Het Laatste Nieuws (26 July 2021). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ Kunstenaar Mathy Engelen werkt en exposeert op grote hoogte (in nl). L1 (17 April 2018). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ Kunstwerkt met Mathy Engelen (in nl). TV Valkenburg (12 October 2017). Retrieved 22 January 2023.