Robert Peter Keil, Faces, Oil Painting on Canvas

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Peter Robert Keil (born 1942 in Züllichau), Abstracted Faces, 2009. ACR/cardboard, approx. 71 x 102 cm. This extremely vibrant and … Read more Peter Robert Keil (born 1942 in Züllichau), Abstracted Faces, 2009. ACR/cardboard, approx. 71 x 102 cm. This extremely vibrant and dynamic painting captivates with its neo-expressionist force and presents a dense, wild composition of several abstracted, mask-like heads. Luminous primary colors, a deep red, fiery background, and the artist's signature bold black contour lines lend the motif an untamed, almost explosive energy. The impasto, rapid, and spontaneous brushstrokes are a prime example of the style of the "Neue Wilde" (New Wild Ones), to which Keil can be attributed through his close ties to the West Berlin art scene and his acquaintance with artists such as Georg Baselitz and Joan Miró. On the left edge of the painting is a prominent, vertical signature "P. Keil - Warsaw 09," which clearly dates the work to 2009 and confirms that it was likely created during a stay in the Polish capital, even though Keil, a true Berlin artist, achieved worldwide renown. Due to its impressive size, vibrant colors, and the unmistakable, authentic style of this prominent painter, highly sought after on the art market, this expressive work represents an extremely attractive object with high decorative and collector value. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer See less