Still Life Signature

R. C?.....z or something?

 

I've found a couple saying R Cruz or Ramón Cruz that look similar. Not sure though.

https://www.catawiki.com/l/9883441-ramon-cruz-20th-century-view-of-a-coast

https://www.catawiki.com/l/11224705-ramon-cruz-20th-c-flores

https://www.tias.com/still-life-original-signed-oil-painting-by-cruz-455398.html

 

Certainly looks like same signature and this work provides good comparison. But interestingly, doesn't appear to be a real oil painting. The brush strokes add texture, not color. (Seller says "refurbished.")

Debora

 

This work by artist features the same floral arrangement in left hand corner of OPs.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ramon-cruz-oil-on-canvas-mid-20th-c-19-x-14-1082-c-8dcb7eb6e3

Debora

 

Cruz does appear to have been a "real" artist but one of those who has numerous works floating around the internet but no biographical information (beyond 20th century and from the Balearics.)

Debora