Young Man Smoking a Cigarette

View Similar Items

Unknown - "Modernist Portrait, Boy Seated " Mid Century Oil Painting on Board

Leon Kelly - Self Portrait, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated, 1925, American Modernist

Morris Shulman - Judaica Rabbi Portrait Oil Painting American WPA Abstract Expressionist Artist

Unknown - Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Portrait Framed Oil Painting - Lone

François Diana - Seated Woman

Unknown - Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Figurative Framed Oil Painting - The Children

José Royo - "Maternity" by Jose Royo 20th century oil on Board Signed

Sidney Smith - An Irish Rogue

Maurice Kish - The Preacher Rabbi "Der Maggid" Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

Anna Costa - Portrait of a Young Woman

Clyde Singer - Self Portrait #26, 1952

Ewart Johns - Portrait of young woman in red hat by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 14

Peter Robert Keil
Young Man Smoking a Cigarette
1985

About the Item

'Young Man Smoking a Cigarette', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1985). Big, bold with brash brush strokes painted in exuberant colours is the trademark of the artist. Strangers, friends, acquaintances and imagined characters all appear as subjects in his vivacious artworks. Perhaps Keil's artworks conjure the spirit of pre-war Berlin. It was a time of anxiety, but also a time for hedonism, sexual liberties and artistic experimentation. In that period between the wars, Berlin was known to be a place that broke the social conventions of its era. The only constraints here are the boundaries of the painted surface. The work is in good overall condition and has been newly framed in a tray. The artist signed the work in the lower left hand corner and dated it '85. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request, a video may be provided. About the Artist: Peter Robert Keil (born 1942) was the son of an artist blacksmith whom he lost early in his childhood. His mother, also artistically inclined, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionist artists and in Picasso's work in particular. From 1954 on, the East Berlin-based painter, Otto Nagel became his mentor and taught him first craft skills and painting techniques. In 1954, he began his traineeship as an artist metalworker and between 1959 and 1961, he studied at the University of Fine Art in Berlin. During his time in Mallorca, he met with Joan Miró in his studio several times. From the early 60s on, Keil established studios in Paris, London, Berlin and in the US. Today he mainly lives and works in Zimmerau (Bavaria, Germany), Berlin and the United States. In the beginnings of his artistic career, Keil's style was influenced by German expressionism. In the works from his early Berlin years, he mainly focused on typical big city settings and characters on the fringes of society. However, his style changed visibly at the beginning of the 60s when he lived in Paris for a while and emerged in the city's nightlife. Keil increasingly parted with his realistic approach and developed a new, much more spontaneous and dynamic painting style which he developed further during his years in London and finally during his time as one of the "Berliner Neue Wilden" (Berlin Fauvists) at the beginning of the 80s. Since then, the use of intensive to lurid colours and the absence of realistic representation have become characteristic of his painting style. His emotional way of painting is mainly driven by a desire for freedom from social constraints and conventions. In the past 50 years, he has created numerous large and small scale paintings in oil and mixed media on canvas but also some sculptures in wood and steel and a great number of majolicas. Dimensions with Frame: H 31.7 cm / 12.5" W 25.5 cm / 10" Dimensions without Frame: H 30 cm / 11.8" W 23.8 cm / 9.4"

Creator:
Peter Robert Keil (1942, German)
Creation Year:
1985
Dimensions:
Height: 12.49 in (31.7 cm)Width: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Board
Movement & Style:
Modern
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Gallery Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 14331stDibs: LU61738707912

Young Man Smoking a Cigarette

View Similar Items

Peter Robert Keil
Young Man Smoking a Cigarette
1985

About the Item

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

François Diana
Seated Woman, circa 1970s

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Anna Costa
Portrait of a Young Woman, circa 1960s

1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Peter Robert Keil
Portrait of a Smiling Woman, 1983

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Raymond Debieve
Portrait of Woman with Irises, 1976

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Raymond Debieve
Boy with Anemones, 1965

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Raymond Debieve
Outstanding in His Field, 1976

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

"Modernist Portrait, Boy Seated " Mid Century Oil Painting on Board, Mid-20th Century

1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Leon Kelly
Self Portrait, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated, 1925, American Modernist, 1925

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Morris Shulman
Judaica Rabbi Portrait Oil Painting American WPA Abstract Expressionist Artist, 1947

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Portrait Framed Oil Painting - Lone, 1950s

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Figurative Framed Oil Painting - The Children, 1950s

Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

José Royo
"Maternity" by Jose Royo 20th century oil on Board Signed

Recently Viewed

Young Man Smoking a Cigarette

View Similar Items

Peter Robert KeilYoung Man Smoking a Cigarette1985

About the Item

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

François DianaSeated Woman, circa 1970s

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Anna CostaPortrait of a Young Woman, circa 1960s

1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Peter Robert KeilPortrait of a Smiling Woman, 1983

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Raymond DebievePortrait of Woman with Irises, 1976

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Raymond DebieveBoy with Anemones, 1965

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Raymond DebieveOutstanding in His Field, 1976

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

"Modernist Portrait, Boy Seated " Mid Century Oil Painting on Board, Mid-20th Century

1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Leon KellySelf Portrait, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated, 1925, American Modernist, 1925

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Morris ShulmanJudaica Rabbi Portrait Oil Painting American WPA Abstract Expressionist Artist, 1947

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Portrait Framed Oil Painting - Lone, 1950s

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Figurative Framed Oil Painting - The Children, 1950s

Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

José Royo"Maternity" by Jose Royo 20th century oil on Board Signed

Recently Viewed

Peter Robert Keil
Young Man Smoking a Cigarette
1985

François Diana
Seated Woman, circa 1970s

Anna Costa
Portrait of a Young Woman, circa 1960s

Peter Robert Keil
Portrait of a Smiling Woman, 1983

Raymond Debieve
Portrait of Woman with Irises, 1976

Raymond Debieve
Boy with Anemones, 1965

Raymond Debieve
Outstanding in His Field, 1976

Leon Kelly
Self Portrait, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated, 1925, American Modernist, 1925

Morris Shulman
Judaica Rabbi Portrait Oil Painting American WPA Abstract Expressionist Artist, 1947

José Royo
"Maternity" by Jose Royo 20th century oil on Board Signed