Born in Brussels, Belgium in 1953, this artist has been based in Portugal since 1979. He has made remarkable contributions to the field of visual arts, gaining a loyal and growing audience of admirers. Several art critics have written about his works, including Eurico Gonçalves, Margarida Botelho, Lurdes Ferias, Edgardo Xavier, Rodriguez Vaz, and Lina Cruz-Pinto. With over 40 solo exhibitions to his name, he presented a retrospective exhibition titled "30 Years of Painting" at the Museum of Water Lisbon in 2008. He has received three art awards and his works are featured in numerous public and private collections, as well as nine national museums. In addition, two tapestries of his works have been produced by the Portalegre Tapestry Manufactory, and he has published a book titled "Paul Mathieu, Visual Artist: A Life's Choice".