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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H 38.5 in W 20.5 in D 0.25 in
Peter Keil Abstract Painting on Board
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Peter Keil abstract painting on board, unframed. Signed on front by artist, along with ‘'Berlin '75’. Bright orange, green, blue and pink colors. On back signed by artist, "Downtown Miami, A real good guy...
Paint
H 24.41 in W 17.13 in D 1.38 in
Acrylic Painting on Board Peter Robert Keil, signed
By Peter Robert Keil
Located in Hastings, GB
A striking abstract acrylic portrait on board signed by the artist, Peter Robert Keil. This study is bold and thought provoking, dynamic and expressive Overall Dimensions 62c...
Wood, Paint
H 24.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Peter Keil and White Painting on Board
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Original Painting by Peter Keil This striking black and white acrylic painting on board by Peter Keil captures a unique blend of abstraction and expressionism. The artwork features ...
Acrylic
H 32 in W 18 in D 1 in
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.
Paint
H 48 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
Peter Keil Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large abstract Peter Keil oil painting on Canvas. Partially painted over comic strips. Vibrant multi colors of orange, red, green and blues. Written on back is "Andy Warhol and Frien...
Paint
H 23.5 in W 19 in D 1 in
Original Vintage Black and White Acrylic Painting by Peter Keil
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Original Black and White Acrylic Painting by Peter Keil - Framed Artwork on Coronated White Cardboard Discover a striking original acrylic pai...
Acrylic
H 24.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Original Black and White Painting by Peter Keil - Mid-Century Modern Art
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Original Black and White Painting by Peter Keil - Mid-Century Modern Art Discover this striking original painting by renowned German artist Peter Keil, beautifully framed in a desig...
Acrylic
H 90 in W 24 in D 2 in
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...
Paint
H 22 in W 17 in D 1 in
Vintage Black and White Painting by Peter Keil - Female Head in Ornate Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Original Black and White Painting by Peter Keil - Female Head in Ornate Frame Discover a striking original painting by renowned German artist Peter Keil, featuring a bold black an...
Acrylic
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
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1972, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Art, Germany, 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 a...
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1974, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, 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-based painter Otto Nagel...
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, 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 a...
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1969, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, 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 a...
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, 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 a...
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame, 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, Paper
