Jose Ruiz Watercolor Landscape of Spanish Village

This is an original watercolor painting by the Spanish artist Jose Ruiz, depicting a characteristic Spanish countryside landscape. The piece features a prominent, tall medieval-style stone tower rising above a small village nestled among rolling hills. The artwork possesses a sight size of 18” x 12” and is housed in a substantial wooden frame with an overall dimension of approximately 26” x 21.5”. The artistic style is expressive and illustrative, utilizing a palette of earthy greens, muted browns, and pale blues for the expansive, cloud-streaked sky. Ruiz’s technique involves both broad, atmospheric washes for the sky and more precise, darker brushstrokes to define the architectural features of the town and the density of the foliage. The signature 'J. Ruiz' is clearly visible in the lower right corner. The condition appears well-preserved under glass with no immediate signs of foxing, moisture damage, or significant fading to the pigments. The frame is a traditional, multi-tiered gold-toned wood that shows minor age-appropriate wear but remains structurally sound. The overall composition demonstrates high-quality craftsmanship characteristic of mid-20th-century Spanish regionalist painting, effectively capturing the light and topography of the Iberian Peninsula.