Peter Keil Original 1992 Expressionist Oil on Board "Boy from Atlanta"

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An original 1992 oil painting on masonite board by very well-listed and prolific contemporary German Expressionist, Peter Robert Keil (born 1942), titled Boy from Atlanta. The image depicts a flamboyantly colored portrait of an androgynous man with voluptuous blue lips, his clear blue eyes holding a distant gaze as a murky yellow void surrounds him, executed in Keil’s signature vibrant jewel-toned glazes and thick black outlines. The painting is signed and dated by the artist in paint to the lower right; title and signature are also marked to the verso.

Mentored initially by artist 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. To learn more, visit the link below under Additional Information.

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17CIN260-457-5836