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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Painting by Peter Keil Mid-Century Modern Art, Black & White Art, C 1964, Signed
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...
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Painting by Peter Keil, Midcentury Art, 1964, Modern Art, Framed, Paper, Signed
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil Painted in Palma, Spain, C 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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern Art, Acrylic on Board, Orange/Red, C 1975, Signed
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Green Color, Modern Art, Acrylic on Hard Board, C 1988
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern Art, Acrylic on Board, Pink & Orange, C 1975, 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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern, Acrylic on Board, Modern Art, 1984, Signed
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Large Acrylic on Paper, Framed in Silver Frame, C 1976
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, 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 an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, "The Lady", Painted in Paris, Black & White, C 1972, 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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Pink and Orange Painted on Board, Modern Art, C 1972
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Modern Art, Acrylic on Board, Pink, C 1975, 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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1959, The Lion Face", Acrylic on Paper, C 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 a...
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 an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil, Framed Face with Fashion Lady in the Back Ground, C 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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil New Frame with Linen Matting, Signed on Paper, C 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...
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...
Acrylic
Painting by Peter Keil "the Lady" Black & White, C 1987, New Wood Frame, Acrylic
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 ...
Acrylic
Landscape, Acrylic on Paper Free Delivery
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract views of landscape are interpreted and painted by the artist. In travels around the world designs and notes are made, which later are abstractly interpreted into paintings, ...
Paper
$1,395
H 30 in W 26 in D 1 in
Vintage Abstract Expressionism Painting by Peter Keil - Original Artwork
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Vintage Abstract Expressionism Painting by Peter Keil - Original Artwork Original painting by the renowned German artist Peter Keil, now available for sale on 1stdibs. This striki...
Acrylic
$395
H 31.5 in W 31.38 in D 1.63 in
1970's Signed Orange and Yellow Mid-Century Modern Harbor and Cityscape Painting
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning sunset colored mid-century modern harbor and cityscape painting. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. The painting is heavily textured with impasto thick paint on...
Paint, Wood
Vintage Peter Keil Original Painting Abstract Portrait
By Peter Keil
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage original painting by artist Peter Keil, featuring an abstract portrait on board in a green frame. The painting is signed by the artist, making it a unique one-of-a-kind piece...
Acrylic
$2,100 / item
H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 1.5 in
Two Acrylic on Canvas Paintings of Flowers by Dale McFeatters
By Dale McFeatters
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury flower paintings executed with acrylic on canvas in a bold vibrant style, titled Buttercup and Trout Lilly. Signed McFeatters an...
Aluminum
Antique Framed Impressionist Oil Painting on Board
Located in Houston, TX
Antique framed impressionist oil painting on board. Lovely artist signed antique framed impressionist oil painting on board. This beauty d...
Masonite
$3,800
H 28 in W 40 in D 2 in
Signed Acrylic Painting By Harvey Parks 1984 Custom Framed Pinks, Grays, Black
By Parks (Artist)
Located in North Miami, FL
This theatrical fantastic vintage acrylic horizontal painting by the noted Harvey Parks is in a beautiful new custom frame. It could be a scene at an oper...
Wood, Paint
$675
H 31.25 in W 49.25 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Landscape Painting in Black, Orange, Yellow, 1960s
By Franz Kline, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Energized by elemental force and abstract drama, this mid-century modern composition by “Rutten” unfolds as a striking eruption of color and form. Brilliant bursts of incendiary oran...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$488Sale Price|37% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Painting "Skyline v" by M. Baker Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Cityscape Oil Painting "Skyline V" by American Artist M. Baker, Signed and Dated 1978. Features an abstract depiction of Hong Kong's skyline, framed with a...
Wood, Paint
$1,045Sale Price|62% Off
H 18 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Signed painting on Board of the Aragon Region in Spain , 1931
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Southwestern painting of the Aragon Region in Spain. Dated 1931. Oil on board, gilt solid wooden antique frame.
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Landscape, Acrylic on Paper, Free Delivery
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract views of landscape are interpreted and painted by the artist. During travels around the world designs and notes are made, which are later abstractly interpreted into paintin...
Paper
Parrots in the Jungle Haitian Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional oil painting on canvas by Haitian artist depicts lush green jungle with bright and vivid colorful parrots overlooking beautiful lush jungle, acrylic paint on canvas, with...
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
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H 32 in W 32 in D 0.5 in
Painting by Peter Keil, "the Lady", Fall Colors, Acrylic, Modern, C 1987, 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...
Acrylic
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H 34.75 in W 27.75 in D 2.25 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, C 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...
Acrylic
Vintage Abstract Painting by Peter Keil b 1942
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Abstract Painting by Peter Keil This vibrant 28” x 33” abstract painting on board by renowned German artist Peter Keil is framed in its original ornate frame. The artwork features b...
Acrylic
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H 27.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.25 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Germany, Signed, C 1970, 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-based painter Otto Nagel...
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H 20 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on Board, Red, Blue and Green, Signed, C 1984
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...
Acrylic
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H 20 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
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...
Acrylic
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H 31 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on News Paper, Painted in Palma, C 1959, 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...
Acrylic
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H 36 in W 26 in D 2.25 in
Painting by Peter Keil, New Silver Wood Frame with Linen Mating, 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...
Acrylic
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H 32 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, C 1975, 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...
Acrylic
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H 32 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Midcentury Art, C 1975, Modern Art, Painted in Paris
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...
Acrylic
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H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.75 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris on Paper, 1972
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...
Acrylic
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H 25.5 in W 22 in D 1 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Midcentury Art, "Fashion Show", Acrylic on Paper, C 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...
Acrylic