![]() ![]() In 1986, the courts sided with Margaret, enabling her to paint under her own name. Walter declined to paint before the court, citing a sore shoulder. □Ĭreated a painting in front of the judge to prove that she was the artist. At the hearing, Margaret challenged Walter to a “paint-off” and Just a little bit depressing. The Keanes’ divorce proceedings went all the way to federal court. Conflict over that issue was cited as one of the reasons they divorced. In the 1960s, Margaret Keane’s artwork was sold under the name of her husband, Walter Keane, who claimed credit for her work. She later became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which she claimed changed her life for the better. Keane was born 1927 in Tennessee, and One of my favorites…this one is framed in my living room.Īttributes her deep respect for the Bible and inspirations of her artwork to the relationship with her grandmother. ![]() I’m inserting her biography via wikipedia. Because I’m going to be busy tomorrow with painting (and other life things). Margaret Keane is an American artist, famous for painting mainly women and children with over-sized, doe-eyes. You can probably tell why I’m so excited to be painting today. Margaret Keane! Margaret Keane painting This is a wall in my living room. Okay, today I’m pretty darn excited because the artist I am celebrating is… ![]()
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