Early Life, Family and Training Paul Leduc was born in La Louvière, Belgium, on August 28, 1876. He grew up in a household where art was a fundamental part of daily life, as his father, Hubert Leduc, was a painter himself. His mother, Marie Pourbaix, completed his immediate family circle during these formative years. This early exposure to the craft likely shaped his path from a young age, setting him on a course toward a life dedicat…