Spanish painter behind Lily Allen album cover is making her U.S. debut
Spanish painter Nieves González is holding her first U.S. solo exhibition at the Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica. The artist gained international recognition after painting the cover for Lily Allen's 2025 album.
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Nieves González, the 29-year-old Spanish painter whose meteoric rise was catalyzed by her Baroque-inflected portrait of Lily Allen for the singer’s 2025 album, “West End Girl,” will make her U.S. debut at Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Jane Horowitz June 19, 2026 2:30 PM PT 7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .
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