Peter Keil Art
In the beginnings of his artistic career, Peter Keil's style was influenced by German Expressionism. In the paintings 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" at the beginning of the 80s. Since then, the use of intensive to lurid colors and the absence of realistic representation have become characteristic of his painting style.
In Keil's paintings, the color is applied with quick brushstrokes and occasionally with impasto techniques and the images are additionally abstracted by the use of graffiti elements. He prefers to paint human figures, portraits, big city scenes, landscapes and still-life images of flowers. His emotional way of painting is mainly driven by a desire for freedom from social constraints and conventions. In the past 50 years, Keil 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.
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Acrylic
1960s Contemporary Peter Keil Art
Board, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Paint, Canvas
1970s Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Acrylic, Masonite, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
In artist Gail Ragains' figurative piece, a woman takes a breather on the beach. She reclines comfortably on a green chair, in a mix of gestural marks within a thought-out composition. The muted color combination allows the warm and cool shades to play off each other.
About the Artist
Artist Gail Ragains paints abstract figurative works defined by strong color combinations and intuitive mark-making. "I approach each creative process as an open-ended improvisation," says Gail. "It is an evolving journey without preconceived plans for a predictable outcome. I react to the materials at hand, stripping away the non-essentials to give a loose interpretation of form, movement, and human expression." Inspired by the physical gestures and emotions of people, the human figure dominates Gail's art. As a young person, Gail was active in dance, ice skating, and gymnastics and competed in triathlons in her 20s. While pursuing a career as a massage therapist for 25 years, Gail simultaneously attended art classes through community colleges, the local Art League, and workshops with artists she admires. Having lived in California her entire life, Gail is influenced by the California colors—golden hills, clear blue skies, swimsuits, and swimming pools. Today, her studio is in her backyard just a few steps away from the home she shares with her husband. “In this workspace, I have everything I need. Good light, music, fresh air, and my studio mate, Sadie, the cutest 14 lb. mixed-breed rescue pup.â€
Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, people, Richard Diebenkorn, gestural, expressive, colorful, beach, sand, paper, acrylicpaint, portrait, expressionism, people, acrylic painting, beige
Beach Chair...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Peter Keil Art
Acrylic, Board
2010s Contemporary Peter Keil Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Cardboard
2010s Abstract Peter Keil Art
Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Leather, Archival Paper
1990s Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Acrylic, Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Peter Keil Art
Other Medium, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Pen, Felt Pen, Permanent M...
1990s Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Acrylic, Paper
2010s Contemporary Peter Keil Art
Cardboard, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Peter Keil Art
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Peter Keil Art
Cardboard, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Board, Masonite, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Peter Keil Art
Paint, Paper, Ink
1970s Cubist Peter Keil Art
Paint, Board
Mid-20th Century Cubist Peter Keil Art
Paint, Board
Mid-20th Century Abstract Peter Keil Art
Mixed Media, Panel
