Peter Robert Keil - Der Beißer aus Wedding
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Peter Robert Keil’s Der Beißer aus Wedding, a mixed media on canvas from 1983, original edition, a portrait; sold with frame, framed size 57 cm high by 47.5 cm wide.
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*The last living great artist*
Peter Robert Keil is one of the most renowned and best contemporary painters and sculptors in Germany. Keil is known for his bold and beautiful paintings that capture the essence of life. His works can be found worldwide in museums, galleries, and private collections belonging to wealthy and well-known individuals. Peter Robert Keil painted alongside giants like Joan Miro, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, and other artists, and is therefore often referred to as 'The last living big Artist.'
Early and new works (originals) by the artist are hardly affordable on the world market.
Very beautiful, extraordinary interpretation of a so-called 'Beißer' from Berlin - Wedding. An absolute genre picture, for which Peter Robert Keil is very well known. Studio Berlin 83, a great decorative collector's item.
Dimensions with frame H: 57 cm x W: 47.5 cm
Dimensions without a frame H: 50 cm x W: 40 cm
Original artwork on canvas by the artist Peter Robert Keil with authenticity certificate and gallery stamp.
The colors in the pictures may vary slightly (e.g. due to light reflection).
Oil/acrylic mixed media on canvas.
The shipping is worldwide and insured.
Provocative, biting, expressive – 'The Biter from Wedding' is a true statement piece from the late creative phase of Peter Robert Keil. In striking color schemes and with expressively distorted facial features, the work depicts an aggressive caricature of urban characters, similar to those encountered by the artist in his Berlin hometown.
The oversized blue gaze, the protruding teeth, and the glowing cigarette evoke a mixture of protest and portrait – raw, direct, unfiltered.
The composition exudes joy of life, directness, and artistic immediacy – a tribute to color itself and an optimistic statement for any collection.
His artistically talented mother struggled through the final phase of the war with her son to West Berlin, where the two settled after the war. There, Keil grew up in the working-class district of Berlin-Wedding and soon developed an interest in painting—particularly in expressionist artists and the works of Pablo Picasso. The painter Otto Nagel, originally from East Berlin, became his mentor around 1954 and taught him initial craft skills and painting techniques.
1962: First solo exhibition at the Art Gallery, London
1964: Galerie Rotebro, Sweden
1965: Great Berlin Art Exhibition
1966: Great Berlin Art Exhibition
1980: Gallery Dr. Friedmann, Israel
1985: Wewerka Gallery, Berlin
1986–1990: Free Berlin Art Exhibition, Messehallen, Berlin
1993: Carousel Gallery, Dania, Florida, USA
1998: Aventura Art Gallery, Aventura, Florida, USA
1999: Galerie Höckner, Salzburg, Austria
2000: Exhibitions in Paris, Amsterdam, London
2001–2005: Intercontinental Hotel Berlin
2002: International Art Fair, Frankfurt
2003: Sixty Years of Peter Robert Keil, Galerie Kunstsinn, Nuremberg
2005: Boxsler Gallery, Lichtenfels
2006: Public Library, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
2007: Villa Meixner, Collection of the KulturForum Europa, Brühl/Baden
2007: Kessler Corporation, Orlando Florida, Savannah, Georgia, USA
2008: The Hurn Museum, Savannah, USA
2010: Keil Collection Heidelberg, Long Night of Museums, Heidelberg
2010: Edna Hibel Fine Art Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida
2011: Keil Collection Heidelberg, Long Night of Museums, Heidelberg
2012: Retrospective “Life in a Frenzy of Colour”, Schwetzingen Palace, Orangery
2012: Keil ArtCollection Marburg, Night of Art, Marburg
2012: "Ladies Night at Paris Bar", Keil ArtCollection Marburg, Marburg City Festival
2012: “Devil’s Work”, State Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe
2013: Departure – Recent works from the Heidelberg phase, Alte Feuerwache Heidelberg
2014: Current Works, Berlin, Temporary Gallery Potsdamer Straße
2014: New Keil Works, Keil Collection Heidelberg, Heidelberg
2014/2015: Peter Robert Keil as guest at Heidelberg Town Hall, Heidelberg Town Hall
2015: "Verleden, heden, toekomst", Waaggebouw Arnhem
2015: Peter Robert Keil as guest at the Romanischer Keller, Romanischer Keller Heidelberg
2015: Peter Robert Keil as guest at the Old Indoor Swimming Pool, Old Indoor Swimming Pool Heidelberg
2015: "P.R. Keil – the newest brand", State Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe
2015: Exhibition in the museum room in the Wolfsbrunnen, Wolfsbrunnen Heidelberg
2016: art Karlsruhe 2016, Karlsruhe
2016: ART.FAIR, Cologne
2016: Affordable Art Fair 2016, Hamburg
2016: Peter Robert Keil as guest at the P13 Gallery, Heidelberg
2017: art Karlsruhe 2017 - one artist show, Karlsruhe
2017: Solo exhibition New Jersey, USA
2017: Red Art Salon, Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden
2017: Affordable Art Fair 2017, Hamburg
2017: Studio exhibition Banyalbufar, Mallorca
2017: Solo exhibition "Life in a Colour Rush 2", Heidelberg Castle
2018: art Karlsruhe 2018 - one artist show, Karlsruhe
2018 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg / Affordable Art Fair Brussels
2019 art Karlsruhe, Gallery P 13
2019 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg / Affordable Art Fair Brussels
2021 Guest stay at the Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 Artist-in-residence Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 Studio exhibition Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 "IchFarbe - a painter says I" - Anniversary exhibition in Heidelberg Castle
*The last living great artist*
Peter Robert Keil is one of the most renowned and best contemporary painters and sculptors in Germany. Keil is known for his bold and beautiful paintings that capture the essence of life. His works can be found worldwide in museums, galleries, and private collections belonging to wealthy and well-known individuals. Peter Robert Keil painted alongside giants like Joan Miro, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, and other artists, and is therefore often referred to as 'The last living big Artist.'
Early and new works (originals) by the artist are hardly affordable on the world market.
Very beautiful, extraordinary interpretation of a so-called 'Beißer' from Berlin - Wedding. An absolute genre picture, for which Peter Robert Keil is very well known. Studio Berlin 83, a great decorative collector's item.
Dimensions with frame H: 57 cm x W: 47.5 cm
Dimensions without a frame H: 50 cm x W: 40 cm
Original artwork on canvas by the artist Peter Robert Keil with authenticity certificate and gallery stamp.
The colors in the pictures may vary slightly (e.g. due to light reflection).
Oil/acrylic mixed media on canvas.
The shipping is worldwide and insured.
Provocative, biting, expressive – 'The Biter from Wedding' is a true statement piece from the late creative phase of Peter Robert Keil. In striking color schemes and with expressively distorted facial features, the work depicts an aggressive caricature of urban characters, similar to those encountered by the artist in his Berlin hometown.
The oversized blue gaze, the protruding teeth, and the glowing cigarette evoke a mixture of protest and portrait – raw, direct, unfiltered.
The composition exudes joy of life, directness, and artistic immediacy – a tribute to color itself and an optimistic statement for any collection.
His artistically talented mother struggled through the final phase of the war with her son to West Berlin, where the two settled after the war. There, Keil grew up in the working-class district of Berlin-Wedding and soon developed an interest in painting—particularly in expressionist artists and the works of Pablo Picasso. The painter Otto Nagel, originally from East Berlin, became his mentor around 1954 and taught him initial craft skills and painting techniques.
1962: First solo exhibition at the Art Gallery, London
1964: Galerie Rotebro, Sweden
1965: Great Berlin Art Exhibition
1966: Great Berlin Art Exhibition
1980: Gallery Dr. Friedmann, Israel
1985: Wewerka Gallery, Berlin
1986–1990: Free Berlin Art Exhibition, Messehallen, Berlin
1993: Carousel Gallery, Dania, Florida, USA
1998: Aventura Art Gallery, Aventura, Florida, USA
1999: Galerie Höckner, Salzburg, Austria
2000: Exhibitions in Paris, Amsterdam, London
2001–2005: Intercontinental Hotel Berlin
2002: International Art Fair, Frankfurt
2003: Sixty Years of Peter Robert Keil, Galerie Kunstsinn, Nuremberg
2005: Boxsler Gallery, Lichtenfels
2006: Public Library, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
2007: Villa Meixner, Collection of the KulturForum Europa, Brühl/Baden
2007: Kessler Corporation, Orlando Florida, Savannah, Georgia, USA
2008: The Hurn Museum, Savannah, USA
2010: Keil Collection Heidelberg, Long Night of Museums, Heidelberg
2010: Edna Hibel Fine Art Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida
2011: Keil Collection Heidelberg, Long Night of Museums, Heidelberg
2012: Retrospective “Life in a Frenzy of Colour”, Schwetzingen Palace, Orangery
2012: Keil ArtCollection Marburg, Night of Art, Marburg
2012: "Ladies Night at Paris Bar", Keil ArtCollection Marburg, Marburg City Festival
2012: “Devil’s Work”, State Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe
2013: Departure – Recent works from the Heidelberg phase, Alte Feuerwache Heidelberg
2014: Current Works, Berlin, Temporary Gallery Potsdamer Straße
2014: New Keil Works, Keil Collection Heidelberg, Heidelberg
2014/2015: Peter Robert Keil as guest at Heidelberg Town Hall, Heidelberg Town Hall
2015: "Verleden, heden, toekomst", Waaggebouw Arnhem
2015: Peter Robert Keil as guest at the Romanischer Keller, Romanischer Keller Heidelberg
2015: Peter Robert Keil as guest at the Old Indoor Swimming Pool, Old Indoor Swimming Pool Heidelberg
2015: "P.R. Keil – the newest brand", State Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe
2015: Exhibition in the museum room in the Wolfsbrunnen, Wolfsbrunnen Heidelberg
2016: art Karlsruhe 2016, Karlsruhe
2016: ART.FAIR, Cologne
2016: Affordable Art Fair 2016, Hamburg
2016: Peter Robert Keil as guest at the P13 Gallery, Heidelberg
2017: art Karlsruhe 2017 - one artist show, Karlsruhe
2017: Solo exhibition New Jersey, USA
2017: Red Art Salon, Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden
2017: Affordable Art Fair 2017, Hamburg
2017: Studio exhibition Banyalbufar, Mallorca
2017: Solo exhibition "Life in a Colour Rush 2", Heidelberg Castle
2018: art Karlsruhe 2018 - one artist show, Karlsruhe
2018 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg / Affordable Art Fair Brussels
2019 art Karlsruhe, Gallery P 13
2019 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg / Affordable Art Fair Brussels
2021 Guest stay at the Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 Artist-in-residence Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 Studio exhibition Xylon Museum Schwetzingen
2022 "IchFarbe - a painter says I" - Anniversary exhibition in Heidelberg Castle
Details
Artist
Peter Robert Keil
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Der Beißer aus Wedding
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Germany
Year
1983
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
57 cm
Width
47.5 cm
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Contemporary
Period
1980-1990
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