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Margaret D. Keane born Peggy Doris Hawkins , September 15, — June 26, [1] was an American artist known for her paintings of subjects with big eyes. She mainly painted women, children, or animals in oil or mixed media. The work achieved commercial success through inexpensive reproductions on prints, plates, and cups. The artwork was originally attributed to Keane's then-husband, Walter Keane.

Big eyes prints

She was born in Tennessee. In the s, Margaret Keane's artwork was sold under the name of her husband, Walter Keane. Walter Keane claimed credit for her work. Conflict over that issue was cited as one of the reasons they divorced. Walter and Margaret's divorce proceedings went all the way to federal court. At the hearing, Margaret challenged Walter to a 'paint-off' and created a painting in front of the judge to prove that she was the artist. Walter declined to paint before the court, citing a sore shoulder. In , the courts sided with her, enabling her to paint under her own name. Her works while living in her husband's shadow tended to depict sad children in a dark setting, but after divorcing, moving to Hawaii her paintings took on a happier, brighter style. Keane is a fixture in popular culture. Some of her well-known fans over the years have included actresses Joan Crawford and Natalie Wood, whom she painted portraits of; filmmaker Tim Burton, who commissioned Keane to paint Lisa Marie; and animator Craig McCracken, whose characters the Powerpuff Girls are based on Keane's 'waifs'; additionally the Girls' schoolteacher is named "Ms. Sadly, Margaret died June 26,

Walter declined to paint before the court, citing a sore shoulder. It's been worth it, even if I don't see any of that four million dollars.

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Big eyes prints

Art to some, kitsch to others. In the s the image of a tearful tot with eyes as big as saucers became known around the world as a "Keane," after Walter Keane. Those big-eyed waifs made him a celebrity - except Walter Keane didn't actually paint any of those children. Now a new movie directed by Tim Burton, "Big Eyes," tells the story of Margaret and Walter Keane and the artistic legacy which was decided in court. Margaret, who had painted most of her life, met Walter in San Francisco in

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Art Media. Michael Dawson. Retrieved May 29, Shape All. Sadly, Margaret died June 26, Walter declined to paint before the court, citing a sore shoulder. Conflict over that issue was cited as one of the reasons they divorced. Shop for Stickers Browse millions of fun stickers designed by independent artists from all over the world. Los Angeles Times. Wildlife Photography.

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Big Eyed Boy Canvas Print. Fashion plate Canvas Print. Michael Dawson. She maintained a gallery in San Francisco which boasts "the largest collection of Margaret Keane's art in the entire world. Blue Eyes Canvas Print. Search Type Keywords. Walter began developing a myth about himself and to a lesser extent Margaret. Girl Holding Presents Canvas Print. Seller Inventory Andy Warhol said "I think what Keane has done is just terrific. Wieteke De Kogel. Other artists who influenced her in terms of color, dimension, and composition include Vincent van Gogh , Gustav Klimt , and Pablo Picasso. View all copies of this book.