Born in 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, Margaret has always loved to paint and draw since an early age. She first made her paintings famous in San Franciscos North Beach in the 1950s.Margarets work drew little accolades from art critics but was loved and admired by the world. Andy Warhol said, I think what Keane has done is terrific! If it were bad, so many people would not like it. Margaret went on to become one of the most successful living artist in the early 60s to present day.Margaret s art gained wide favor and started a big-eyed movement in the early 60s, influencing a large crop of big-eyed artist such as Lee, Gig, Maio, Ozz Franca, Igor Pantuhoff, and Eve. Margaret has created a legacy of Big Eyes influencing many toy designs and cartoons, such as Little Miss No Name Dolls, Blythe dolls the cartoon Powerpuff Girls, created by Craig McCracken. And more recently numerous illustrators, New Contemporary and Pop Surrealism artist such as, Yoshitomo Nara, Mark Ryden, and Tim Burton.Authenticity Guaranteed... 20x20 framed 8x8 unframed...Comes with COA and IFAA appraisal

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