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
$1,250
H 0.5 in W 3.13 in D 2.5 in
Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case MUST SEE!
Located in Red Lion, PA
Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case, MUST SEE! An extraordinary embodiment of Jazz Age glamour, bon vivant luxury, and Art Deco wanderlust, this rare 1939 enamel travel suitcase makeup compact represents the pinnacle of 1930s design imagination. Objects of this caliber, playful yet exquisitely executed, are the very heart of serious Art Deco collecting, and it truly does not get better than this. Expertly hand-painted enamel, the compact is modeled as a miniature leather travel suitcase, complete with gold-tone corner protectors, buckled straps, and a sculptural handle that doubles as the opening mechanism. Tipping the handle gently releases the case, revealing a mirror-lined interior and a fully intact, original cosmetic arrangement: a compartment of nude-toned face powder (still present and loose), a smaller compartment of vivid rose blush with its original factory paper liner, and a petite puff, appearing barely used, if at all. The exterior is nothing short of breathtaking. The “leather” surface is entirely hand-painted, featuring linear horizontal brushstrokes on either side and a bold central squiggle motif, evoking the texture of fine luggage from the era. Encircling the case are brilliantly graphic Art Deco travel decals: Paris, London, New York, Roma, Monte Carlo, the Queen Mary, Havanna Club, and, most notably, the legendary French Art Deco ocean liner Normandie, each rendered in vivid color and crisp geometry. These travel motifs “dance” around a central engraved cartouche reading “Topaz Club ’39”, a tantalizing and deeply evocative personalization. During the 1930s, international travel became the ultimate symbol of sophistication and freedom, fueled by luxury steamships, glamorous hotels, elite clubs, and the rise of the cosmopolitan traveler. Suitcases plastered with travel labels became icons of worldliness, instantly signaling status, adventure, and taste. Art Deco embraced this imagery wholeheartedly, using bold typography, streamlined vessels, and exotic destinations to express modern life at its most glamorous. Novelty luxury pieces like this compact translated that ideal into intimate objects, portable symbols of privilege and pleasure. Comparable in spirit to the finest Cartier vanity cases...
Metal
Pair of 1920s Antique Leather Suitcases, American Classical Style
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
Wonderful Small Suitcase by Hermès, Paris
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful small suitcase by Hermès, Paris. Two keys included.
Brass
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
$309Sale Price|20% Off
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
Luxury Cuban Brown Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury Cuban brown covered with brown 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 brown slate dinamica microfiber. With a solid Spanish cedar wood humidor for 50 to 75 cigars. With 1 cutting tray with accessories Dupont cigar...
Nickel
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
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
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
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
Vintage Wooden Box, Suitcase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In fair condition new painted only for decoration have damages and scratches.
Metal