Margaret today-still painting
Walter and Margaret- he looks like a piece-of-work.
"Miss No Name" doll from 1966 based on the Keane paintings
How could I think about the 60's without remembering those sad big-eyed children pictures that were everywhere. They were marketed in many ways. They were seen in cheap prints in plastic frames, dolls, figurines, you name it. Back in the 60's they were thought to be the paintings of Walter Keane. It was found later that Mrs. Keane, Margaret had done the paintings. Their divorce proceedings ended up in federal court where the judge ordered them to have a "paint-off" there in the courtroom. Margaret started creating while Walter complained of a hurt shoulder and would not paint. All rights were awarded to Margaret. No one knows why she let Walter claim the paintings all those years. A movie is being made about her life, staring Kate Hudson with Thomas Haden Church playing Walter. Tim Burton, a longtime fan is producing. The movie is due out sometime in 2011. I can't wait!
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