Berlusconi may be among George W. Bush portraits
Former US president unveiling 24 paintings of world leaders
03 April, 19:23
(ANSA) - New York, April 3 - Three-time Italian premier
Silvio Berlusconi may be a subject in a series of portraits by
former United States President George W. Bush.
On Thursday, Bush told NBC's Today show that the Bush
library in Dallas was opening a show of his paintings of world
leaders, entitled The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal
Diplomacy.The subjects - which reportedly include Tony Blair, Vladimir Putin and possibly Berlusconi - have not seen their portraits, Bush told Today correspondent Jenna Bush Hager, his daughter.
The paintings are of leaders Bush dealt with during his two-term presidency, which included a number of friendly visits with Berlusconi.
The former president, who has taken to painting as a hobby since leaving office, said he painted the portraits "in the spirit of friendship". The Today show is set to unveil the works Friday.
