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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Peter Keil Travel Suitcase Oil Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Peter Keil, Neo-expressionist, original painting on a travel suitcase. Signed and dated 1986 Berlin on bottom. Very good condition with mild storage...
Leather
French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design. Rare and stylish French Art Deco cigarette box from the 1920s, crafted with a unique suitcase-inspired d...
Chrome
Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil
By Russ Keil
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis style mixed wood triangular trinket box by Russ Keil, circa 1990s. The box measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 5.75"H and is made of a padouk, walnut and sugar maple hardwood . There is...
Maple, Padouk
Antique Leather Suitcases Pair Storage Trunks
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of antique leather suitcases in great condition- probably they were used just for storage and nog for travel, - that’s why the handles are missing. Great decorative and storage ...
Leather
$400
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Mid Century Old Vintage Green Suitcase, Storage, Decoration, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This vintage bright green Featherlite soft shell suitcase with beige interior is from 1960s is in great vintage condition. It has minor blemishes, so please closely examine the image...
Metal
Wonderful Small Suitcase by Hermès, Paris
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful small suitcase by Hermès, Paris. Two keys included.
Brass
Traveling Desk Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Georgian period traveling desk from circa 1820, crafted in England, features an Italiante metal handle and lock that enhance its functionality and historical charm. The exterior...
Wood
HERMES leather Travel Case Circa 1989
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage HERMES Leather suitcase, with brass locks, cotton interior with leather straps. Leather handle all Original. Locks are stamped "Hermes ...
Leather
5-Piece Travel Manicure Set with Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome compliment to the men's dressing table, dressing room or Valet. The attractive Garment brush, with brass trim, and clasp opens to reveal a fil...
Metal
Vintage Wooden Box, Suitcase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In fair condition new painted only for decoration have damages and scratches.
Metal
Luxury Cuban Cognac or Green Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury Cuban cognac covered with black grained cowhide leather. With lozines in smooth leather, jewelry parts in solid brass, with hand polished nickel plated. With handles in solid nickel plated brass. Padding and lining in black slate dinamica microfiber. With a solid Spanish cedar wood humidor for 50 to 75 cigars. With 1 cutting tray with accessories Dupont cigar...
Nickel
Luxury Watch Black or Brown Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury watch black covered with black cowhide leather sheathing, box with details and finishings in polished nickel-plated brass. Upholstery and ...
Brass, Nickel
Luxury Cuban Black or Red Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury Cuban black covered with black grained cowhide leather. With lozines in smooth leather, jewelry parts in solid brass, with hand polished nickel plated. With handles in solid nickel-plated brass. Padding and lining in black slate dinamica microfiber. With a solid Spanish cedar wood humidor for 50 to 75 cigars. With 1 cutting tray with accessories Dupont cigar...
Nickel
Peter Keil Modern Abstract Expressionist Painted Ceramic Vase
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern abstract expressionist painted ceramic vase with faces, created in the 1980s by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Palma. Signed and da...
Ceramic
Peter Keil Modern Abstract Painted Ceramic Vase
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern abstract expressionist painted ceramic vase, created in 1985 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Palma. Signed 'Peter Keil 85' near the upper lip. The piece is in great vint...
Ceramic
Peter Keil Expressionist Painted Fiberglass Sculpture
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Expressionist abstract painted fiberglass sculpture created in 1983 by Peter Robert Keil. The piece is signed and dated on the front and is in great vintage condition with age-approp...
Fiberglass
Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Painted Mannequin
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Abstract expressionist painted upper body of a mannequin by Peter Keil, painted in shades of blue with abstract faces. The piece is signed on the left side bottom, was likely made in...
Plexiglass
Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Painted Mannequin Torso in Canvas
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Abstract expressionist painted mannequin torso by artist Peter Keil, painted in vivid colors with an abstract face on the chest. The piece is signed on...
Canvas
Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Painted Mannequin Torso
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Abstract expressionist painted mannequin torso by Peter Keil, painted in vivid colors with abstract faces. The piece is signed on the left side hip, wa...
Fiberglass
Peter Keil Expressionist Painted Mannequin Torso
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern canvas mannequin torso painted in Expressionist manner by Peter Keil. The piece was made during the 1980s and is in signed on the right bottom s...
Canvas
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H 34 in W 18 in D 10 in
Peter Keil, Modern Painted Mannequin, Oil on Fiberglass, Signed and Dated
By Peter Keil
Located in Astoria, NY
A modern oil painted mannequin as sculpture, produced by German painter and sculptor Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942), with Expressionist faces and bright...
Fiberglass