Modernist Figurative Watercolor and Ink Painting of Nude Female Figure

This artwork is an original modernist painting executed in watercolor and dark ink on paper. The composition features a prominent, volumetric nude female figure reclining in the bottom half of the frame. Her form is rendered with thick, expressive line work and earthy tonal washes, emphasizing a sculptural quality. In the background, a silhouette of an industrial landscape is visible, including a smokestack emitting puffs of smoke, rendered in a deep sepia or black pigment. The juxtaposition of the soft, organic human form against the rigid, industrial background suggests a mid-20th-century stylistic influence, possibly reflecting Italian Neorealism or Expressionism. The piece is signed in the lower-left corner with a stylized signature that appears to read 'Maccari' or similar, which may point to Mino Maccari, an artist known for such expressive charcoal and watercolor figures. The artwork is housed in a simple rectangular frame with a wide, neutral-toned mat board that complements the earthy colors of the painting. Condition-wise, the paper appears slightly aged with a subtle patina, though no major tears or water damage are visible from the image. The framing appears contemporary and well-maintained, providing archival support to the medium. The craftsmanship is high, showing deliberate brushwork and a confident use of negative space to balance the heavy industrial shapes with the reclining figure.