Margaret Keane

Margaret D. H. Keane, born Margaret Doris Hawkins on September 15, 1927, was an iconic American artist celebrated for her distinctive paintings featuring subjects with large, expressive eyes. Her artistic focus primarily encompassed women, children, and animals, rendered in oil or mixed media. Keane's work gained widespread commercial success, particularly through affordable reproductions on various merchandise, including prints, plates, and cups.

Initially, much of her artwork was attributed to her then-husband, Walter Keane. However, following their divorce in the 1960s, Margaret courageously claimed ownership of her creations. This assertion was dramatically validated during a courtroom