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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Large Peter Keil Sunburst Wall Sculpture in Painted Metal, Signed, 36" Diameter
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Peter Keil Sunburst Wall Sculpture in Painted Metal, Signed, 36" Diameter This striking sunburst wall sculpture is an expressive, large-scale work by Peter Keil, celebrated fo...
Metal
C Jere Starburst Sunburst Mixed Metals Brass Copper Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
C Jere starburst mixed metal brass and copper Brutalist wall sculpture.
Metal
$45Sale Price|80% Off
H 35.75 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Tropical Exterior Metal Painted Palm Tree Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Tropical exterior metal painted palm tree wall sculpture. Offered for sale is a tropical, outdoor mixed metal painted palm tree wall sculpt...
Metal, Copper
Casa Devall Sunburst Wall Sculpture
By Casa Devall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sunburst wall sculpture with a hammered brass center and two layers of painted rods creating a sunburst effect. The artist hand signed the sculpture on the verso.
Brass
Mid-century Gabbrielli Signed Brutalist Wall Sculpture - 65"w x 36"h
By Silas Seandel, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive wall sculpture by Gabrielli, a Canadian metal sculptor in the style of Silas Seandel and Curtis Jere’. 3”x 3” (approximately) metal squares braised onto iron stems. Multi ...
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Jere "Leaves" Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Highland, IN
With a delightful autumnal touch, this dynamic composition of textured leaves in mixed metals by C. Jere' activates any surface it is mounted on and creates delightful shadows. Signe...
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sunburst Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern mixed metal and brass sunburst wall art sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Mixed Metal Pin Wheel Sunburst Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
Curtis Jere style mid-century wall sculpture of brass and enameled iron nails.
Metal, Brass
Rare Oversize Signed Curtis Jere Welded Sunburst Wall Sculpture 42"
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made int he late 1970s, Jere pioneered this style of sculpture with his welded metal rods technique. This is one of the largest at a diameter of 42 inches, and features ...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Mixed Metal Wall Sculpture Signed Greenberg, 1968
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a great looking mixed metal (copper and brass) torch welded wall sculpture. Well crafted and with a lot of energy this piece makes a strong statement in any setting.
Metal
$880Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
Bijan 40w x 17h Painted Metal and Copper Wall Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice sculpture by Bijan. It's made of copper and different metals. It's a hand crafted work of art depicting an Asian evening scene of the sun going down behind a bonsai tr...
Metal, Copper
Large Vintage Sea Urchin Sunburst Wall Sculpture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage large sea urchin sunburst wire-metal wall sculpture. Year: 1970s Style: Mid-Century Modern / Brutalist Dimensions: 6" tall x 12" diameter.
Metal
Large Scale Abstract Modern Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
One of a kind, cut steel wall sculpture. Dated August 19, 1997. A super fun piece that would look great in almost any space. If you're looking for a piece of art, different from the ...
Cut Steel