1984 Peter Keil Original Oil Painting on Panel "Lucky Clown"
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An original 1984 oil painting on panel by very well-listed German painter Peter Keil (born 1942), titled Lucky Clown. The bold painting depicts the face of a clown painted in purple with a yellow cap, all outlined in thick, loose strokes of black paint. Additives have been mixed with the paint to give it a washed semi-translucent quality in some areas that creates brilliant layers of color and texture. The painting is signed and dated in black to the lower right, and is titled to the verso. It is presented without matting or framing, awaiting your choice of presentation. Keil often paints in loose, broad strokes inspired by the Expressionists and graffiti elements. He famously studied under German painter Otto Nagel and has exhibited in galleries worldwide. More information can be found below under Additional Information.
Peter Robert Keil (born 1942, Pomerania, now Poland) is a prolific German artist. Mentored initially by Otto Nagel in the expressionist form, and as a metalworker artist at the University of Arts in Berlin, Keil’s style would undergo a series of noticeable transformations due to personal experiences and his developing passion for travel. This metamorphosis was first observed during the 1960s, and within a decade his spontaneous and exuberant signature style was established. Keil chooses flowers, portraits, cityscapes and landscapes as his preferred subjects. Alongside the occasional sculpture in steel and wood, he is also an experienced ceramicist.
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17CIN060-388
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