Cádiz, Spain-based artist Pepe Baena Nieto embraces reality in his paintings. He paints the world as he sees it — “beautiful in its essence.” Capturing the scenes of daily life without frills, Nieto invests his time, energy, and talents in reflecting the everyday expressions of the people he knows best: his inner circle, family, and friends.

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