Billet Art Appraisal

Set of Two Original Oil Paintings by Billet

This is a set of two vertically oriented oil paintings. Both paintings depict scenes of the Greek coast. The top painting features white buildings with blue accents situated on a hillside overlooking the sea with sailboats visible in the distance. A patio area with a table and chairs is shown in the foreground. The bottom painting depicts a white windmill with thatched blades, also situated on a hillside near the sea, with white buildings in the background. Both paintings are executed in oil on canvas or board and are signed 'Billet' in the lower right corner. The colors are vibrant, featuring deep blues for the sky and sea, bright white for the buildings, and various shades of green and pink for vegetation. Each painting is framed in a stepped wooden frame with a dark grey-green outer edge and a gold inner edge, surrounding a white mat. The frames show small dents on the wooden surfaces. The paintings themselves appear to be in perfect condition, as stated in the additional context. Given the stated age of approximately 45 years old, the style suggests a semi-abstract or impressionistic approach to rendering the landscape and architecture. The craftsmanship appears to be competent, with good color saturation and composition.