Spanish School (XX) - NO RESERVE - 2 Floral Still Life Paintings

SIGNED “BILLIQUET” (PROPOSED READING)

PAIR OF FLORAL STILL LIFES

Oil on panel

Both works signed in the lower left corner

Dimensions of each work: 27 × 22 cm
Dimensions of each work with frame: 49 × 45 cm


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE BUYER

The two works will be prepared together at our logistics center with professional, custom packaging, using specific protective materials to preserve both the paintings and their frames during transport.

Shipping will be insured, trackable, and usually dispatched within three business days after payment confirmation.

Frames are offered as a courtesy, accompanying the works free of charge and not constituting the main sale item. Any signs of age, wear or use on the frames should be assessed from the photographs, which are an essential part of the description.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE WORKS

1.1. Authorship and chronology

Pair of paintings signed in the lower left corner with a script that reads, as proposed:

“Billiquet”.

Author not identified.
Second half of the 20th century, according to stylistic and material assessment.


1.2. Title and theme

Pair of floral still lifes.

Each composition depicts a bouquet of varied flowers arranged in a cylindrical vase on a horizontal surface.

One painting features a red container and a floral arrangement dominated by roses and flowers in violet, white and yellow tones. Its companion includes a dark blue vase, accompanied by red, blue, violet, orange and white flowers.


1.3. Technique, support and dimensions

Oil on panel.

Dimensions of each work: 27 × 22 cm.
Dimensions of each work with frame: 49 × 45 cm.

Both paintings are presented in coordinated, generously proportioned frames with an ornamental character, consisting of an aged gold-leaf outer moulding, a light linings, and an inner gold profile.


2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

2.1. Composition

The two works follow a common compositional structure: a bouquet occupies the central axis, rising vertically from a vase on a table.

This arrangement provides stability and visual clarity to the whole, while the irregular spread of flowers, leaves and stems introduces movement and deliberately breaks the symmetry.

Although both paintings maintain a very close formal relationship, each possesses a distinct chromatic identity. The red vase adds warmth and brightness to the first composition, while the dark blue container gives greater depth and contrast to the second.


2.2. Material and painting technique

The painting has been applied with a visible, direct and expressive brushstroke, particularly noticeable in the corollas, petals and small botanical branches.

The artist combines areas of impasto with short, overlapping brushstrokes, building the flowers through color touches that clearly retain the brush’s mark.

White highlights applied on both vessels create a convincing sense of shine and volume. By contrast, the backgrounds are resolved with dark, earthy tones, treated with broad brushstrokes that favor visual focus on the bouquets.


2.3. Color, light and atmosphere

The palette is characterized by its rich chromaticity. Reds, purples, blues, pinks, yellows, whites and greens emerge vividly against sober backgrounds.

The lighting does not come from a strictly naturalistic depicted highlight, but is constructed through chromatic contrasts and small luminous accents distributed over petals, leaves and vessels.

The result conveys joy, freshness and a clearly decorative sensibility, while preserving the intimacy typical of traditional floral still lifes.


3. HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT

3.1. Tradition of the floral still life

The floral still life is one of the most persistent genres in European painting. Its continuity through the 20th century allowed many artists to explore color, material and brushwork without abandoning a recognizable and approachable theme.

In these works, the floral motif is interpreted from a modern and decorative sensibility, away from botanical detail and focused on chromatic liveliness and the spontaneity of execution.


3.2. Stylistic affinities

The brief, visible brushwork, use of impastos and construction of the flowers through autonomous color patches relate the set to the Post-Impressionist tradition and to European figurative painting of a decorative nature developed in the 20th century.

These affinities are noted only as stylistic reference and do not imply attribution to a specific school, movement or artist.


3.3. Character of the set

The coincidence of technique, dimensions, theme, signature, painting language and presentation allows considering both works as a coherent pair, conceived or selected to be viewed together.

Their relationship works through the complementarity of the red and blue vases, as well as the alternation of warm and cool tones. This pendant condition increases their decorative presence and interest as a set.

Proposed cataloging based on visual, stylistic and material analysis of the works, without a definitive attribution to a particular author.


4. SIGNATURE AND AUTHORSHIP

4.1. Location of the signatures

Both paintings appear signed in the lower left corner.

The signatures show a matching script and are integrated on the painting surface.


4.2. Proposed reading

The inscription seems to allow the reading:

“Billiquet”.

Given the stylized nature of the handwriting and the lack of supplementary documentation, this transcription should be understood as a prudent reading and not as a definitive identification.


4.3. Considerations on authorship

There are no labels, certificates, documentary references or provenance data that securely link the works to a specific artist.
Therefore, the ensemble is honestly cataloged as a pair of floral still lifes signed “Billiquet,” keeping authorship open.
No attribution beyond the visible signature on the paintings themselves is formulated or suggested.


5. CONDITION, WARRANTY AND TRANSPARENCY

5.1. Condition of the paintings

The two works show a general state of conservation appropriate to their age and nature.
The painted surface preserves good color intensity and allows proper reading of the brushwork and impastos.
Small surface irregularities, occasional abrasions and signs of time may be observed. No alterations visible in photographs prevent proper reading of the compositions.


5.2. State of the frames

The frames have an aged gold finish and show small signs of age, wear, abrasions or occasional losses compatible with use.
The frames are included free of charge as a courtesy. They do not constitute a substantial part of the value attributed to the paintings and any potential imperfections should be explicitly described and visible in the images.


5.3. Guarantee of correspondence and visual documentation

The buyer will receive the two works as shown in the photographs.
The images have been taken to faithfully show their composition, color, signature, texture and overall presentation. Nevertheless, there may be slight color variations depending on the screen or lighting conditions.
Photographs are an integral and essential part of the description. It is recommended to study them carefully before bidding.


6. PRESENTATION, SHIPPING AND COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY

6.1. Artistic and decorative interest

A pair especially attractive to collectors and lovers of floral still lifes, figurative painting and decorative 20th-century compositions.
Their coordinated format allows presenting them together, symmetrically, or placing them in different spaces while maintaining a clear visual continuity.
The richness of their colors and the presence of their frames make them suitable for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, libraries or classical and eclectic interiors.


6.2. Gallery selection

The works are part of a carefully curated selection, carried out with respect for their history, material qualities and ability to continue bringing beauty to a new space.
A proposal by art lovers for art lovers, supported by a prudent, transparent and responsible cataloging.


6.3. Packaging and transport

The two works will be professionally packed and protected together with several layers of appropriate materials, perimeter reinforcements and a box tailored to the dimensions of the set.
Shipping will be insured and trackable. Dispatch usually occurs within three business days after payment confirmation.
Any additional costs arising from shipments to islands, hard-to-reach territories, non-EU destinations or European zones with special rates will be borne by the buyer when applicable.