Modernist Cubist-Inspired Watercolor Landscape Painting

This item is an original watercolor painting on paper, executed in a modernist style with strong Cubist and Expressionist influences. The composition features a geometric interpretation of a landscape, possibly an industrial or quarry site, characterized by angular planes and a somber palette of earth tones, deep blues, and greys. Measuring approximately 12x16 inches (estimated based on framing proportion), the work utilizes layered washes to create depth and volume. The paper exhibits deckled or irregular edges, suggesting it may have been hand-cut or torn from a larger sheet. The execution displays a skilled hand, with confident brushwork and a structured use of shadow to define three-dimensional forms within a flattened perspective. Notable features include a prominent dark, horizontal rectangular form resembling a beam or pipe extending across the right-center. The artwork is housed in a simple, slim black metal gallery-style frame behind a grey-toned mat. While no signature is immediately visible in the lower margins, the style suggests a mid-20th-century origin, likely between 1940 and 1960. The condition appears fair to good; there is visible undulation (cockling) of the paper, likely due to moisture absorbed during the painting process or humidity changes over time. Some slight yellowing of the paper at the edges is consistent with age and exposure to non-acid-free materials.