Skip to main content

Peter Keil Paintings

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.

Find original Peter Keil art on 1stDibs.

21
to
2
21
21
21
21
10
3
21
7
12
2
5
6
2
Height
to
Width
to
9
9
6
5
4
15
11
3
3
3
21
12
11
8
7
Color:  Beige
Creator: Peter Keil
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...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Paper, C 1970, Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/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 a...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Board, Red/Blue/Green/Yellow, C 1970, Germany
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 Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Board, Red/Blue/Green/Black, C 1970, Germany
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 Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Paper, Red/Blue/Green/Yellow, C 1977, Germany
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 Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Peter Robert Keil, 'Small Devil', Oil on Board, Signed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil (b 1942) "Small Devil" Dated 1983 Oil on board Signed lower right and to reverse Measures: Framed: 25” H x 21” W Sight: 24.5” H x 20.5” W An expressionist style oi...
Category

1980s German Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art "Abstract Face", 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 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...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Midcentury 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...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, 1967, 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 an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Peter Keil Abstract Painting, Framed
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Peter Keil abstract painting with vibrant colors of red, yellow, and blue. Framed and signed by artist. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

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...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Peter Keil Abstract Portraits, A Pair
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
This pair of bold modernist paintings were painted by German / American artist Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942). Keil was born in Züllichau / Pomerania and studied at the University of the Arts, Berlin. His first mentor was painter Otto Nagel. He admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular, whom he later met in Spain. He was also influenced by Juan Miro...
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
This bold modernist painting was painted by German / American artist Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942). Kiel was born in Züllichau / Pomerania and studied at the University of the Arts, Berlin. He admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular, whom he later met in Spain. He was also influenced by Juan Miro...
Category

20th Century American Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
This bold modernist painting was painted by German / American artist Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942). Kiel was born in Züllichau / Pomerania and studied at the University of the Arts, Berlin. He admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular, whom he later met in Spain. He was also influenced by Juan Miro...
Category

20th Century American Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large Peter Robert Keil Modernist Mixed Media Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
This bold modernist mixed media painting was painted by German / American artist Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942). Kiel was born in Züllichau / Pomerania and studied at the University of the Arts, Berlin. His first mentor was painter Otto Nagel. He admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular, whom he later met in Spain. The expressiveness of the vivid color opened a way to temporarily escape from the dullness and depression of everyday life in post-war Germany as Peter made his first attempts at visual art. He was also influenced by Juan Miro...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Peter Keil Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Paintings, a Pair
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Peter Keil is a German artist that focuses primarily on abstract expressionism. Keil painted with some of the greats including Joan Miró, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso, to name a few...
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract expressionist framed oil on canvas painting created in 1973 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Palma. Dated and signed by the artist in the upper left corner as we...
Category

1970s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Peter Keil Oil on Canvas Painting 'Abstract Face'
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
A figurative signed and framed portrait painting titled 'Abstract Face', painted by Peter Robert Keil. Oil on canvas, painted in 1969 in the a...
Category

1960s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Peter Keil Abstract Painting of a Face
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
An abstract framed neo-expressionist portrait painting titled 'News', painted by Peter Robert Keil. Oil on board, painted in 1969 in the artist's Berlin Studio. In great vintage cond...
Category

1960s German Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paper

Peter Keil Modern Expressionist Oil Painting Portrait
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Modern Expressionist framed oil painting portrait, painted in 1963 by Peter Robert Keil in Palma. Signed and dated on the front and on the back. The piece is in great vintage conditi...
Category

1960s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Peter Keil Expressionist Framed Oil Painting 'The Polish Dancers from Krakau'
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
A colorful expressionist framed oil painting titled 'The Polish Dancers from Krakau' painted by Peter Robert Keil. The piece was created in 1983 in Warsaw and signed on the front and...
Category

1980s Polish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Related Items
Original Peter Keil Framed Acrylic and Pen on Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in Wichita, KS
This painting is from signed artist Peter Keil and come framed in a black wood frame and new matte. These pieces are unusual and rare. I have another the same size that has green and...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Peter Robert Keil, 'Pablo Picasso', Paint on Board, Signed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil (b 1942) "Pablo Picasso" Dated 1979 Paint on board Signed bottom and reverse Measures: Framed 33” H x 28.5” W Sight 27.5” H x 19.75” W Signed and framed ...
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Expressionist framed oil on newsprint paper painting, created in the 1950s by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Palma. Signed 'Keil' on the ...
Category

1950s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Peter Keil Abstract Portraits, A Pair
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
This pair of bold modernist paintings were painted by German / American artist Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942). Keil was born in Züllichau / Pomerania and studied at the University of the Arts, Berlin. His first mentor was painter Otto Nagel. He admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular, whom he later met in Spain. He was also influenced by Juan Miro...
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Modern Abstract Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Abstract expressionist framed oil on board portrait painting in the style of a multicolored stained glass window, created in 1975 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Palma. Dated a...
Category

1970s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Wood

Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pop Art influenced abstract portrait of a young boy by Berlin artist Peter Keil. The artist is known for expressionistic works using vivid colors and absence of realism. His works fr...
Category

20th Century American Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
H 22 in W 19 in D 1 in
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Painting Sebastion
Located in Montreal, QC
This work is signed Sebastion, verso of the canvas: framed size 37” x 27” x 2” Depth; canvas size: 30” x 20”. This painting depicts the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris France in w...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on Board, Red, Blue and Green, C 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...
Category

1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Peter Keil Abstract Painting, Framed
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Peter Keil abstract painting with vibrant colors of red, yellow, and blue. Framed and signed by artist. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Painting by Peter Keil, Modern, Acrylic on Board, Signed, C 1984, 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

1980s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Peter Keil Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract expressionist framed oil on canvas painting created in 1973 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Palma. Dated and signed by the artist in the upper left corner as we...
Category

1970s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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...
Category

1970s German Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Previously Available Items
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...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

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 Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil
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. Peter Keil painted this painting in Palma Mallorca...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil
Painting by Peter Keil
H 20.25 in W 16.25 in D 0.75 in
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, 1965, on Paper, 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 a...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
This bold modernist painting was painted by German / American artist Peter Robert Keil (b. 1942). Kiel was born in Züllichau / Pomerania and studied at the University of the Arts, Berlin. His first mentor was painter Otto Nagel. He admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular, whom he later met in Spain. He was also influenced by Juan Miro...
Category

20th Century American Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
Peter Keil Abstract Portrait
H 32 in W 18 in D 1 in
Peter Keil “Femme” Acrylic Newsprint Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Expressionist framed acrylic on paper portrait painting, created in 1975 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Paris. Dated and signed by the artist on the paper and on the ...
Category

1970s French Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paper

Peter Keil “Femme” Acrylic Newsprint Portrait Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Expressionist framed acrylic on paper portrait painting, created in 1967 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Paris. Dated and signed by the artist on the paper and on the ...
Category

1960s French Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paper

Peter Keil “Abstract Composition” Modern Oil Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Expressionist composition framed oil on paper painting in a style reminiscent of Miro, created in 1975 by Peter Robert Keil in his studio in Paris. Dated and signed by the a...
Category

1970s French Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paper

Peter Keil Expressionist Portrait Painting of Mick Jagger
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Expressionist abstract oil on canvas portrait painting depicting Mick Jagger, created by Peter Robert Keil In New York. Signed on ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Peter Keil, Portrait of a Woman
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Peter Keil, portrait of a woman, large scale Oil on artist board Signed lower right in script Newly framed Measures: Board 24" x 36" Framed 27" x 40".
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Peter Keil, Portrait of a Woman
Peter Keil, Portrait of a Woman
H 40 in W 27 in D 1 in
Peter Keil Expressionist Oil Portrait Painting of a 'Lady in Orange Hat'
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Expressionist oil portrait painting titled 'The Lady With an Orange Hat', painted in 1973 by Peter Robert Keil in Paris, France. Signed and dated o...
Category

1970s French Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Peter Keil Expressionist Oil and Pencil on Paper Painting of Two Nudes
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Expressionist framed oil and pencil on paper painting titled 'Two Nudes', painted in 1962 by Peter Robert Keil in Palma. Signed and dated on the front and on the back. The piece is i...
Category

1960s Spanish Expressionist Vintage Peter Keil Paintings

Materials

Paper

Peter Keil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Peter Keil paintings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Peter Keil paintings, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original paintings by Peter Keil were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Peter Keil paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $850 and can go as high as $5,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,850.

Recently Viewed

View All