Homage to My Friend Pablo Picasso”, Palma de Mallorca, 1979
Material: Oil/acrylic mixed media on plate
Size: 70,5 x 55 cm, Frame 89 x 74 cm
Age: dated 79
Artist: Peter Robert Keil, born 1942
Origin: Germany
Provenance: Artist`s family
Condition:
Very good condition. The frame is partially damaged.
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Description:
A vibrantly coloured painting by Peter Robert Keil depicting an abstract portrait. Bold black outlines divide the face into luminous areas of turquoise, yellow, orange and violet. Large, prominently defined eyes and curved lips characterise the composition. An extravagant red hat adorned with a decorative flower, together with flowing green and blue hair, completes the imaginative design. A necklace of colourful rounded shapes adds further lively accents. The freely combined profile and frontal views visually echo the homage to Picasso expressed in the title. Visible brushstrokes, strong lines and contrasting colours give the work a vivid, spontaneous quality. Signed at the lower left on the front and inscribed “Palma 79”. The reverse bears the handwritten German title “Homage an meinen Freund Pablo Picasso”, a signature and the inscription “Palma de Mallorca 79”. A wide black frame with ornamental relief provides a striking surround, enhancing the brilliance of the colours.
Biography:
Peter Robert Keil, born on August 6, 1942 in Züllichau, is a German painter and sculptor. In the 1950s, he began training as an art metalworker and subsequently studied at the Berlin University of the Arts from 1959 to 1961. During this time, he was influenced by artists such as Pablo Picasso and developed an expressive, colorful style of painting.
Keil is considered a leading representative of Berlin's "Neue Wilde".
Exhibitions:
1962: Erste Einzelausstellung in der Art Gallery, London
1964: Galerie Rotebro, Schweden
1965: Große Berliner Kunstausstellung
1966: Große Berliner Kunstausstellung
1980: Galerie Dr. Friedmann, Israel
1985: Galerie Wewerka, Berlin
1986–1990: Freie Berliner Kunstausstellung, Messehallen, Berlin
1993: Carousel Gallery, Dania, Florida, USA
1998: Aventura Art Gallery, Aventura, Florida, USA
1999: Galerie Höckner, Salzburg, Österreich
2000: Ausstellungen in Paris, Amsterdam, London
2001–2005: Intercontinental Hotel Berlin
2002: Internationale Kunstmesse, Frankfurt
2003: Sechzig Jahre Peter Robert Keil, Galerie Kunstsinn, Nürnberg
2005: Galerie Boxsler, Lichtenfels
2006: Public Library, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
2007: Villa Meixner, Sammlung des KulturForum Europa, Brühl/Baden
2007: Kessler Corporation, Orlando Florida, Savannah, Georgia, USA
2008: The Hurn Museum, Savannah, USA
2010: Keil-Collection Heidelberg, Lange Nacht der Museen, Heidelberg
2010: Edna Hibel Fine Art Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida
2011: Keil-Collection Heidelberg, Lange Nacht der Museen, Heidelberg
2012: Retrospektive „Leben im Farbrausch“, Schwetzinger Schloss, Orangerie
2012: Keil ArtCollection Marburg, Nacht der Kunst, Marburg
2012: "Ladies Night at Paris Bar", Keil ArtCollection Marburg, Stadtfest Marburg
2012: „Teufelswerk“, Staatliche Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe
2013: Aufbruch – Jüngste Werke aus der Heidelberger Phase, Alte Feuerwache Heidelberg
2014: Aktuelle Werke, Berlin, Temporäre Galerie Potsdamer Straße
2014: Neue Keil Werke, Keil Collection Heidelberg, Heidelberg
2014/2015: Peter Robert Keil zu Gast im Heidelberger Rathaus, Rathaus Heidelberg
2015: "Verleden, heden, toekomst", Waaggebouw Arnheim
2015: Peter Robert Keil zu Gast im Romanischen Keller, Romanischer Keller Heidelberg
2015: Peter Robert Keil zu Gast im Alten Hallenbad, Altes Hallenbad Heidelberg
2015: "P.R. Keil – der neueste Brand", Staatliche Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe
2015: Ausstellung im Museumszimmer im Wolfsbrunnen, Wolfsbrunnen Heidelberg
2016: art Karlsruhe 2016, Karlsruhe
2016: ART.FAIR, Köln
2016: Affordable Art Fair 2016, Hamburg
2016: Peter Robert Keil zu Gast in der Galerie P13, Heidelberg
2017: art Karlsruhe 2017 - one artist show, Karlsruhe
2017: Einzelausstellung New Jersey, USA
2017: Roter Kunstsalon, Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden
2017: Affordable Art Fair 2017, Hamburg
2017: Atelier-Ausstellung Banyalbufar, Mallorca
2017: Einzelausstellung "Leben im Farbrausch 2", Schloss Heidelberg
2018: art Karlsruhe 2018 - one artist show, Karlsruhe
2018 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg / Affordable Art Fair Brüssel
2019 art Karlsruhe, Galerie P 13
2019 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg / Affordable Art Fair Brüssel
2021 Gastaufenthalt im Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 Artist-in-residence Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 Atelierausstellung Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 "IchFarbe - ein Maler sagt ich" - Jubiläumsausstellung im Heidelberger Schloss
2024 "The last living big artist" - The Waco, Texas Gallery USA
