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Margaret D. H. Keane (born Peggy Doris Hawkins, September 15, 1927 – June 26, 2022) [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.
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.
Dec 27, 2017 · Walter Keane emerged on the art scene during the 1960s with the immensely popular paintings known as “Big Eyes.” He went from being a real estate broker to one of the highest paid artists of his time, charging up to $50,000 for a painting.
Our gallery has the largest collection of Margaret Keane's art. For more information or to make an appointment, please send an email to info@keane-eyes.com or call us at +1 (415) 922-9309. Product Tags.
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 mid-1980s...
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.
Feb 13, 2015 · Artist Margaret Keane was known for creating distinctive paintings of large-eyed figures. She was married to Walter Keane and was dismayed to find that Walter was taking credit for her work.
Margaret Keane was an American artist who is best known for her paintings of subjects with big, sad eyes. Her work was popularized in the 1960s, and her paintings were reproduced on a wide variety of merchandise, including prints, plates, and cups.
Our gallery has the largest collection of Margaret Keane's art. For more information or to make an appointment, please send an email to info@keane-eyes.com or call us at +1 (415) 922-9309. Product Tags.
Margaret Keane – Keen Look, Inc. – Margaret Keane is an internationally famous and acclaimed artist. Also known as Keane Eyes and for the Movie Big Eyes.