Peter Keil
German, b. 1942
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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Creator: Peter Keil
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Painting by Peter Keil, "The Lady", Painted in Paris, Black & White, Modern Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, on Paper, 1967
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, circa 1977, on Canvas, New Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil Mid-Century Modern Art, Black and White Art circa1964 Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War during the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Fall Colors, Oil on Canvas, 1977
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1984, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Red, Blue and Green
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern Art, circa 1975, Acrylic on Board, Pink, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1984, Modern Style, Acrylic on Board, Signed, Purple
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, circa 1975, Modern Style, Acrylic on Board, Orange/Red
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern, circa 1984, Acrylic on Board, Signed, Modern Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern Art, circa 1975, Acrylic on Board, Pink & Orange
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, Modern, 1975
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1959, The Lion Face", Framed, Acrylic on Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1950s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil "The Lady" Black & White, Acrylic, circa 1987, Wood Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Painting by Peter Keil, circa 1987. Acrylic on Paper, matted and framed with a black and gold wood frame. The art work is called "The Lady".
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist ...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Black & White Art, Painted in Paris, "The Lady", C 1972
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Large scale painting by Peter Keil, C 1972. Painted in Paris, "The Lady", on paper in an original wood frame.
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost ...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art "Abstract Face" circa 1959 Framed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. 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 metal worker and between 1959 and 1961, he studied at the University of Arts in Berlin. When the Berlin Wall was built, he lost contact with his mentor Otto Nagel and from the early 60s on, Keil started to spend more and more time abroad. During his studies at the University of Arts in Berlin, he came in contact with numerous other artists who later became influential artists of their generation, like for example Georg Baselitz, Eugen Schönebeck, Markus Lüpertz and Joachim Schmettau. During his time in Mallorca, he also 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 Los Angeles.
This painting is painted on newspaper. It was painted in Palma Mallorca...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, "The Lady", Fall Colors, Acrylic, Framed, C 1987, Modern
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil Painted in Palma, Spain, circa 1959 Acrylic on News Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1950s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1979, Wood Frame Black & White, Modern Art, on Board
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on News Paper, C 1959, Painted in Palma, Spain
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1950s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, c 1959, Face with Fashion Lady in the Back Ground, Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1950s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil New Frame with Linen Matting, Signed on Paper, circa 1975
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Midcentury Art, Painted in Paris, circa 1975, Modern Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, 1959, "Fashion Show", Framed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, 1972, Painted in Paris on Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil circa 1972 Pink and Orange Painted on Board Modern Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Art, 1964, Modern Art, on Paper, Framed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, circa 1988 Green Color Modern Art, Acrylic on Hard Board
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Art, "Fashion Show", Acrylic on Paper, 1959
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, New Wood Silver Frame with Linen Mating C 1962 Acrylic
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1960s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1976, Framed in Silver Frame, Acrylic on Paper, Large
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil
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Acrylic
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Furniture by Peter Keil are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are often made of fabric and designed with extraordinary care. In our Peter Keil collection, there are many options to choose from, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 63 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 0 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of Peter Keil's original furniture was created in the modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Many customers also consider furniture by and r. Prices for Peter Keil furniture can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. The price for these items starts at $975 and tops out at $4,500, while pieces like these can sell for $2,800 on average.