Salvatierra. Álava

The historic town sits on the horizon line in the midground, its architectural silhouette, punctuated by a prominent church tower, painted in earthy ochres and browns that anchor the scene against the movement of the heavens. The foreground is treated as an abstract patchwork of agricultural fields, energetic strokes of green, russet, and slate grey.

In Salvatierra. Álava, Bráñez de Hoyos captures the rugged and atmospheric essence of the Basque landscape. The composition is dominated by a vast, dynamic sky filled with swirling clouds rendered in thick white and blue impasto, suggesting a blustery, wind-swept day.