Description
Original abstract expressionist Painting on acrylic on paper signed lower left. Measuring approximately 11.5 x 17.5"sold unframed to allow for buyers selection.
Peter Robert Keil was born in August 1942 in Zullichau / Pommern (now Poland). After the death of his father on the Eastern Front in the early years of WWII, mother and son set out to make their way through the chaos of battered Germany to West Berlin. There he grew up in the streets and backyards of a neighborhood of countless grey blocks of houses, seeking refuge in the trees of a nearby park oftentimes depicted in his paintings.
The young Keil was excited by the world opened to him in the art book section of the local library. There he admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular. The pure energy of vivid color opened a pathway to temporarily escape from the dullness and depression of everyday life in post-war Germany as Peter made his first attempts at visual art. In the beginning, Peter studied and copied the style of the great master Picasso whom he later met in Spain.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Artist: Peter Keil
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic, Acrylic Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Unframed
Peter Robert Keil was born in August 1942 in Zullichau / Pommern (now Poland). After the death of his father on the Eastern Front in the early years of WWII, mother and son set out to make their way through the chaos of battered Germany to West Berlin. There he grew up in the streets and backyards of a neighborhood of countless grey blocks of houses, seeking refuge in the trees of a nearby park oftentimes depicted in his paintings.
The young Keil was excited by the world opened to him in the art book section of the local library. There he admired the works of the Expressionists, Picasso in particular. The pure energy of vivid color opened a pathway to temporarily escape from the dullness and depression of everyday life in post-war Germany as Peter made his first attempts at visual art. In the beginning, Peter studied and copied the style of the great master Picasso whom he later met in Spain.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Artist: Peter Keil
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic, Acrylic Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very good vintage condition
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.5 x 0.1 in
Original Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Portrait
Estimate $190-$380
Starting Bid
$95
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October Contemporary Art Collection
Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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