José Puyet Padilla (1922-2004) was an Spanish modern impressionist painter, whose popularity spread throughout Spain and the United States.
Early life
Puyet was born in Malaga, Spain. He was grandson of teacher José Padilla, a spanish artist who began painting in the nineteenth century. As a child, Puyet learned to paint by watching his grandfather, whose company he preferred to that of children his own age.
By age eight, he had started working in pencils and oils. At age 20, Puyet entered the Spanish military, due to World War II, and was sent to the exclave of Melilla. The experience deepened his observations of new personages and atmospheres.