The Life and Artistic Practice of Raoul De Keyser
Raoul De Keyser was a Belgian painter, draftsperson, visual artist, and watercolorist who lived and worked in Deinze, Belgium. Born in Deinze, he began painting as a teenager and also worked as an art critic and writer for daily newspapers, covering topics ranging from sport to art. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Deinze from 1963 to 1964 under Roger Raveel. During his time at school, he joined the New Vision movement, a Flemish group led by Raveel that aimed to revalue everyday reality.
His creative output included abstract paintings and works on paper. In the mid-1970s, he transitioned from using acrylic to using oil paint. His mature paintings are characterized by:
Exhibitions and Legacy
De Keyser achieved international recognition following his inclusion in Documenta IX in 1992. His work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions across cities such as Bern, Frankfurt, Antwerp, Berlin, Munich, New York City, Vienna, London, Paris, Tilburg, Porto, and St. Gallen. Notable retrospective exhibitions were held at the Whitechapel Gallery in London and the Kunstmuseum Bonn in Germany.
His paintings are held in prestigious international collections, including:
