Signed Hand-Painted Silk Jerusalem Landscape by Javi G.

This item is an original hand-painted artwork on silk depicting a stylized landscape of the Old City of Jerusalem. The piece utilizes a silk painting technique, likely batik or gutta-certi, where resists are used to create clean lines against vibrant washes of color. The palette is rich with earth tones, terracottas, and deep blues, featuring iconic architectural elements such as the Dome of the Rock and a large, stylized white dove of peace soaring over the Western Wall area. The artwork is signed 'Javi G.' on the right-hand side of the matting, with the title 'Jerusalem' inscribed below the signature. The silk is mounted within a gold-bordered window on a textured white fabric matting and housed in a light-colored wood frame. Regarding condition, there is a prominent, large yellowish water stain or moisture damage on the right side of the fabric matting, along with some smaller oxidation spots (foxing) along the bottom edge. These condition issues significantly affect the matting, although the silk artwork itself appears relatively well-preserved within its borders. The style is contemporary Judaica, likely dating from the late 20th century.