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Margaret D. H. Keane (born Peggy Doris Hawkins, September 15, 1927 – June 26, 2022) 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.
Apr 20, 2015 · Margaret Keane is known for her iconic "Big Eyes" paintings. When they first emerged on the market in the late 1950s, she let her then-husband take credit for her work. But in the...
Dec 14, 2014 · Art to some, kitsch to others. In the 1960s 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...
CREATOR OF “KEANE EYES” ALSO REFERRED TO AS “BIG EYED WAIFS.”. SHE PAINTED SUCCESSFULLY FOR MORE THAN SIXTY (60) YEARS. Born in 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, Margaret always loved to paint and draw since an early age. She first made her paintings famous in San Francisco’s North Beach in the 1950s.
Sep 25, 2023 · One of Keane’s most renowned works is “Big Eyes,” which depicts a young girl with extraordinarily large, soul-piercing eyes. These eyes seem to convey a complex range of emotions, from innocence to sadness, inviting viewers to interpret the narrative behind them.
Feb 13, 2015 · Painter Margaret Keane created a unique, commercially popular artistic aesthetic during the 1960s, though unknown to the public for some time. Part of her life is depicted in the 2014 film...
Apr 15, 2020 · Margaret Keane, A Little Bird Told Me, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 2013, Keane Eyes Gallery. Her Big Eyes became an inspiration for many artists, like Tim Burton and pop surrealists Yoshito Nara and Mark Ryden. Her paintings have also been the inspiration of several toys and cartoons.
