In sumptuous paintings, a rising art star updates the 17th-century portrait

The painter Nieves González reworks Baroque-era painting codes with contemporary sitters in puffer coats, pool inflatables, and sports jerseys. She gained international attention for her album portrait of Lily Allen late last year — here’s what’s next for the young Spanish artist.

The painter Nieves González reworks Baroque-era painting codes with contemporary sitters in puffer coats, pool inflatables, and sports jerseys. She gained international attention for her album portrait of Lily Allen late last year — here’s what’s next for the young Spanish artist.  Read More