Raoul De Keyser

Works
  • Raoul De Keyser, Anoniem , 1965
    Anoniem , 1965
  • Raoul De Keyser, Vele Groeten Uit Astene, 1965
    Vele Groeten Uit Astene, 1965
  • Raoul De Keyser, Uit een dagje in de open lucht, 1966
    Uit een dagje in de open lucht, 1966
  • Raoul De Keyser, Blow Up, 1967
    Blow Up, 1967
  • Raoul De Keyser, Heterogene concurrentie, 1968
    Heterogene concurrentie, 1968
  • Raoul De Keyser, Float (Streep over), 1971
    Float (Streep over), 1971
  • Raoul De Keyser, Z.t., 1972-1973
    Z.t., 1972-1973
  • Raoul De Keyser, Zurich , 1972-1974
    Zurich , 1972-1974
  • Raoul De Keyser, Z.t., 1973
    Z.t., 1973
  • Raoul De Keyser, Z.t., 1973
    Z.t., 1973
  • Raoul De Keyser, Coaraze, 1976
    Coaraze, 1976
  • Raoul De Keyser, Krijtlijn h. (Chalk Line h.), 1976-77
    Krijtlijn h. (Chalk Line h.), 1976-77
  • Raoul De Keyser, Krijtlijn en dubbelspie, 1979-1980
    Krijtlijn en dubbelspie, 1979-1980
  • Raoul De Keyser, Tornado, 1981
    Tornado, 1981
  • Raoul De Keyser, Witte de With, 1993
    Witte de With, 1993
Overview
“A painting must remain open.” — Raoul De Keyser
Raoul De Keyser (1930–2012) was a Belgian painter celebrated for his subtle and deeply personal approach to abstraction. Born in Deinze, Belgium, De Keyser developed a quiet yet influential body of work that bridged everyday observation with minimalist and abstract painting.
 
Often inspired by ordinary surroundings — such as gardens, sports fields, architectural details, and fragments of daily life — De Keyser transformed simple visual impressions into restrained, poetic compositions. His paintings are characterized by delicate brushwork, muted colors, and an understated balance between figuration and abstraction. Rather than pursuing grand gestures, he embraced ambiguity, intimacy, and the power of suggestion.
 
Over the course of his career, De Keyser gained international recognition as one of the most important Belgian painters of the postwar period. His works are held in major museum collections worldwide and continue to influence contemporary painting through their quiet intensity and refined sensitivity.
Exhibitions