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Peter Keil 1977 Acrylic Painting on Canvas of Abstract Portrait "Red Boy"

Item Details

A 1977 oil painting on canvas by listed German artist Peter Keil (b. 1942) titled Red Boy. The work depicts an abstract portrait of a male figure, rendered in expressive strokes of red hues, and outlined in thick black lines and sgraffito. The piece is signed and dated in graphite to the lower right and titled to the lower left. It includes an additional inscription in black marker to the canvas verso of ‘Red Boy, Pet. Keil, Berlin 77’, with a third signature and date on a certificate adhered to the lower edge of the verso. It is presented without glass in a gold tone wooden frame with a linen liner and gold tone fillet. More information about the artist can be found by visiting the link in ‘Additional Information’, located below.

Condition

- wear to frame with chips along edges and corners; chip to fillet at upper right; foxing and toning to linen liner and canvas verso; no backing paper present; no hanging hardware.

Dimensions

17.25" W x 21.25" H x 1.75" D

- measures frame; visible image measures 11.5" W x 15.5" H.

Item #

17ATL105-152

Additional Information

Artist Website

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