Royal Art King Philippe of Belgium is a keen painter

During the 2018 summer exhibition at the Royal Palace of Belgium two
portraits of the late King Baudouin of Belgium, painted by his nephew
Philippe, the current King of the Belgians, were shown.

King Baudouin of Belgium painted
by King Philippe of the Belgians

Apparently King Philippe of the Belgians taught himself how to paint.
The first portrait shows King Baudouin in a pensive mood with his dog
and a walking stick.

On this picture, people can see King Philippe of the Belgians in front of
his painting of King Baudouin of Belgium.

King Philippe of the Belgians
in front of his painting of his
uncle King Baudouin

The other painting is a portrait of a smiling King Baudouin.

King Baudouin painted by his
nephew King Philippe of the Belgians


The Paintings

Though these paintings are rather modern, I must say I really like them.
They display the late King Baudouin of Belgium in soft colours just
the way people could remember him.



The Belgian Royal family and art

King Philippe of the Belgians isn't the only artist in the royal family:

Marie, Countess of Flanders (mother of King Albert I of Belgium)
made some lovely paintings.

Queen Elisabeth of Belgium was a keen artist. She made lovely sculptures.
She also was known by founding the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition.

Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, son of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and
brother of King Leopold III of Belgium, was a keen artist too.

Delphine Boël, the daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, is also
a keen artist!

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