Featured Artwork- ID help please

Hi all,please help with the signature ID. I have it as maybe W.Benny? (Not sure,but I tried some various) It’s obviously ‘recently’ framed but I find the 1976? date intriguing. I first I thought it a print,but on closer inspection I can see paint and brush strokes? It’s painted on paper.

On the back the name K.T Mabi (didn’t find anything) There’s also the word “grace’ written very small on the back. It’s 51x35cm. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you and keep well

 

Try Masi for the one on the back. And Berry for the first one. Just suggestions.

 

Will do that.Thank you.

 

I really like this one. Great colors, composition and languid pose. Mixed media it looks like. Nicely framed too. I hope you find the artist.

 

I read the surname as "Masi." Italian.

Debora

 

Grace? I thought it was the portrait of a young boy. Perhaps it's a girl?

Debora

 

Love the Mondrian-ish background.

Debora

 

Maybe a tiny 's after Grace?

 

It did look like Gracé to my eye.

Debora

 

Thank you. I appreciate the comment and I’m glad you like it. I will do some more digging for the artist.

 

Thank you for the reply Debora. I will search “Masi’ again

 

Yes,was surely thinking a boy also.

 

Glad you like the picture!

 

I do. And very becomingly framed.

Debora