Hand-Painted Rural Landscape on Ceramic Tiles with Wooden Frame, Spain, 1960s

Mid-20th-century artistic composition consisting of two polychrome ceramic tiles assembled in a carved wooden frame. The work represents a bucolic scene of rural Spain featuring a stone bridge and traditional architecture.

History of the object: The production of decorative ceramic panels in Spain reached great popularity in the 1960s as an expression of folk and costumbrista art. These pieces were made following traditional glazing techniques, intended for the decoration of rustic and stately interiors of the period.

Technical details:
- Period: 1960s
- Technique / Style: Hand-painted with enamels on glazed ceramic - costumbrista style.
- Size: Width 40 cm (15.75 inches), Height 25 cm (9.84 inches), Depth 4 cm (1.57 inches).
- Material: Ceramic, wood, pressed fiber backing.
- Condition: Excellent conservation. The frame shows a light patina and minimal signs of age. The tiles maintain the integrity of the vitreous surface without significant crazing or chipping.

Valuation: Piece of interest for collectors of Spanish ceramics and interior design projects in rustic or Mid-Century style.