Margaret Keane paintings. "Big Eyes" - a biographical drama about Artist Margaret Keen, Jehovah's Witnesses

Appeared from nowhere at the end of the 50s of the last century, and invented a new direction in Pop Art painting american artist Walter Kin For a decade, becomes the "king of contemporary art", the most famous artist of global scale. Nothing seemingly could not destroy the empire created by the artist. But suddenly the shocking facts survived, and the whole world stopped waiting for an answer to the question: who actually stands behind the paintings with the image of touching and sentimental children and women with exaggeratedly "big eyes", similar to aliens.

Who is the real genius?

Margaret and Walter Kean, having acquainted at the exhibition in 1955 they got married. By that time Margo was divorced, had a little daughter and was a novice artist. And Walter was a very talented entrepreneur, so immediately calculated his benefit from this marriage. He with delight responded about the works of his wife, inspired to create new ones.

Soon Walter with the permission of his wife began to trade the paintings near the entrance to one of the clubs of San Francisco. Trade brought good money. While Margot was in complete ignorance and did not know that her husband was conceived, in which asterora he was pulling her. And when everything came up, the artist was shocked: Walter, selling her paintings, issued for his works.

Margo tried to defend his right to authorship, but the husband stated that the scam went too far, and the exposure threatens with lawsuits. He persuaded his wife for a long time not to give publicity to the fact of pseudo-authorship. One of the weighty arguments that the woman in the field of art does not perceive society and will never perceive, forced Margaret to agree to silence.

In the first half of the 60s there was a peak of popularity and the demand of paintings written by Margo. The reproduction of her creations was diverged by millions of circulations, and the heroes of paintings were depicted everywhere where it was possible: on calendars, postcards and even kitchen aprons. The originals of the paintings were bought up with a lightning point for very big money. On Walter Kine, who outstanding himself, then said: "... he sells paintings. And pictures of paintings. And postcards pictures of paintings ". The impostor made a decisive bet on the art of a PR and did not lose.

And the artist worked on his masterpieces for 16 hours daily, her husband, rushing to glory and recognition, having permanent ties on the side led the idle lifestyle.

In 1964, Walter demanded from Margot creating extraordinary creation, which would have perpetuated by his name in world art. Margo did not have anything to create such a masterpiece. It was a huge cloth "tomorrow forever." It shocked everyone with her tragedy: a whole column of walking children from different races with sad eyes and heavy eyes. This work art historians was regarded extremely negative. Margo's husband was rage.

large eyes "Press. Walter Kin in rabies and rage, insults and threatens the former wife with a violence.

The proceedings were held in court, and the whole world then, while holding his breath, was waiting for the junction. The judge resorted to the most simple way to judge the former spouses, demanding from the plaintiff and the defendant to draw a child's face with characteristic eyes. What is great and made Margo: the authorship of their works, the artist proved right on the Protest, drawing a baby with big eyes in just 53 minutes. And Walter refused, referring to the pain in the shoulder.

Margaret Kean did not challenge the court decision. "I do not need money,- she said. - I just wanted everyone to know that the paintings were mine. " And also added: "My participation in deception lasted for twelve years and is what I always regret what I always. However, it taught me to appreciate the opportunity to be truthful and that, not a fame, nor love, no money, nor anything else cost the unclean conscience. "

Since then, not such sad and melancholic kids and women have already been watched with Marto's webs already, on their faces it was already possible to see the shadow of a smile.
Over the years, interest in the paintings Margaret gradually began to fade. The public, having resulted in "big eyes", was looking for new idols in art.
And the best works of the artist found their refuge in the museums of contemporary art in the United States and many capitals of the world. At the auction lugs "Big Eyes" Margaret Keen are sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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This year, in September, Margaret will be 90 years old, she lives with her husband in North Carolina and the United States, and sometimes writes its paintings with "big eyes".

Margaret Keane - a famous American artist who is known thanks to his amazing portrait of women and children with big eyes.

Margaret D. Kh. Kean was born in 1927 in Callow, Tennessee. Her paintings began to be popular in the 50s, but for a long time sold under the name of her husband Walter Kina. Since in those days in society existed a biased attitude towards female art, and no one perceived him seriously, it was decided to issue an artist's husband for the author. Only in 1986, after the divorce and third marriage, Margaret Kean decided and announced that all the paintings, the author of which Walter was still considered, actually wrote. Since Walter refused to recognize this fact, Margaret filed on him to court. After a long trial, the judge proposed to write a portrait of a child with big eyes right in the courtroom. Walter referred to the pain in the shoulder, and Margaret took only 53 minutes to submit the completed work. The court recognized the author of all paintings by Margaret Keen and appointed compensation to pay 4 million dollars. Four years later, the Federal Court of Appeal canceled compensation, but left authorship for Margaret.

Tim Burton is a famous director who was impressed with the history of a talented artist, removed the film, which called "big eyes", telling about the life of Margaret Keen, her family and her paintings. The film was released on wide screens in 2014, became very popular, received many positive feedback and received the Golden Globe award in the category "Best Women's Role".

The newest film Tim Berton is waiting for fans of a gloomy master, sometimes admiring the selection of very large, very peculiar, such familiar eyes.

The name of the film "Big Eyes". He tells the story of a husband and wife - two artists, Margaret and Walter Kene, who rose to glory in the 1950s and 60s. Their theme was - children and girls with eyes, like Lani, now they resemble precious momentsXX - go century. Those moments in which these eyes were a symbol of the current era.

Reading the history of life and joint creativity of two artists, you know and feel the terrible character of the heroes of paintings - sweet-sweet, but demonic - it seems they are the mirror of the relationship of Kina and his wife.

Once they found themselves in court, proving the world, who was a real author Big Eye. Was this Walter, the Public Person of Keane Keane? Or Margaret, housewife, as her husband argued, she could not even draw a sunset?

Margaret's life was not so easy, and she spoke. "Over the years, I allowed my husband to attribute my pictures to my paintings. But one day, no longer to endure deception, I left him and my house in California and moved to Hawaii." In 1965, she got a divorce. And in 1970, she admitted to the radio show that all the "eyes" of the paintings were her.

In response, Walter compared himself with Rembrandt, El Greco and Michelangelo, and said that he was "amazed" by Margaret's proclamations. The decision was found - artistic duel in front of the judges. But Walter did not come! He stated that he had a shoulder injury and he could not write. And Margaret, in front of the jury, calmly and fast - just 53 minutes, wrote the next big eyes than and completed the dispute.

The court ruled Walter to pay $ 4 million as compensation for damage in 1986.

There was a lot of interesting things in this story, and it seems, it is better to watch a film, whose premiere is - Hurray (!), Gradually approaches! Tim Burton promised her for Christmas and recently confirmed his promise.

We are waiting for a film in which there will be an alarming, romantic history and, they say, just terrible. And fully enjoy the biographical work of Berthon, in the roles: Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.
I hope we also have "Big Eyes" will appear in the cinemas in December of this year.

But how good are these works? Then Adam Parfrey called them "Sakharin, Kitch, Madness," the bishop called them "Flaxy Folk Creativity". And at that time, the buyer continued to absorbcE, from postcards to large canvases.

Now many critics call these work with delicious masterpieces, and the paintings by Margaret Keen are in state collections around the world: the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Madrid; National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo; National Museum of Contemporary Art, Mexico City; Musee communal des Beaux-arts, Brugge; Tennessee Museum of Fine Arts, Nashville, Tennessee; Brooks Memorial Museum, Memphis, Tennessee; Capitol of Hawaii, Honolulu; United Nations, New York and others.

So, December - the month of the premiere, and of course, the film should be amazing, because in the bizarre universe created by Tim Berton with an inimitable black humor, there is not a single dull moment!

There is such a concept in science and art as a "breakthrough". A vivid example of a breakthrough is the work of Pushkin, not an aging charm of great poetry. Today, for example, I got on the eyes of this funny dialogue on the Internet.
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What is you say here, well, not all the contemporaries of the "Sun of Russian Poetry" managed to break through the years and distances to the hearts of adolescent twenty-first century ...
In one row with Alexander Sergeyevich, Andrei Rublev, Leonardo da Vinci, Shakespeare, Gaudi, Dali, Bosch.
A breakthrough phenomenon through times sometimes happens to our contemporaries, and it is always very interesting.
It seemed to me that the artist Margaret Kean - just such an example.

The enchanting glory of Walter Kina's artist in the middle of the last century shocked America 50s. His paintings on which sad children were depicted with huge, alive, speaking, even screaming eyes were unusually popular worldwide.

The secret from the whole world was that in fact the paintings belong to the brush ... Walter's wives, fragile, timid and silent Margaret. But Walter himself did not understand at first, what treasure he practically picked up on the Alley of the city park, where the lonely divorced woman with a little daughter drew portraits of passersby for a penny to feed the girl and pay the cheapest room in the light. He, he had accurately sooo big eyes when he decided to sell one of her paintings at auction, where they paid for it ... several thousand dollars! Since then, a new life has begun at the enterprising Walter Kina. He quickly married the happiness of Margaret's happiness unexpectedly, and explained to her that she had to draw pictures, and he, using a reputation and connection, would be beneficial to sell them, as supposedly their own creations. And so they both will solve absolutely all their problems! How was the audience was shocked when I learned that the author of trend paintings was Walter Kina's wife - Margaret Keen.

Here in the photo Real Mr. Kene and an actor who played him in the film "Big Eyes"

The charter from the humiliation of her husband, Margaret filed on him to court, and stated to the whole world, who is a real author of work. Interesting the method itself, which the artist has proven its right to intellectual property, right in the courtroom, they both, Walter and Margaret, painted in the picture. Further - understandable.
Margaret Keen, when her mystery was already revealed

Recently, the film "Big Eyes" was released on the screens - the biography of Margaret Kean, the history of her torment, imprisonment in his own house, fear for their life and the life of her daughter. Film starred for many years, and this is a big rarity for American filmmaking. Look at him if you touched this story of life.


On these photos, the real Margaret, which is currently alive and looks great, and the adorable talented actress, who played it in the film.


A stunning example of very beautiful old age without silicone and operations, and exclusively thanks to the unique talent, internal purity and joy of creativity

And from myself I wanted to add specifically for our doll site.

The origins of the creation of some popular modern dolls, in particular, Sue Lin Wang and Blyz, are very noticeable in the paintings of Margaret Kein. A breakthrough phenomenon in the art of the doll cannot remain unnoticed. Perhaps, thanks to the work of Margaret Keen, someone will discover new dolls with amazing big beautiful eyes. Sometimes I hear the opinions about the fact that the eyes of these children scare. It seems to me that they are not frightened, but they say. And silently. It is only possible to guess this fragile woman in the soul of this fragile woman, but. After all, her tragic story ended in the world triumph, it means that everything was not in vain. Or perhaps, so-Gopher Kin knew a fairy tale about a red cap and applied the "Wolf theory". The child is important to see everything! "Why do you need such big eyes? To better see you. " And if you see a lot, you know a lot! Therefore, they are not frightened by these eyes, for me they, like, for example, Bosch's paintings are only a breakthrough in the art of image of the world. What the world consists of.

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After entering the screens of the film of the Great Tim Barton "Large Eyes", interest in the American artist of the second half of the 20th century Margaret Kein has increased with a new force.

Margaret Keane (Margaret Keane) American artist, who gained fame and recognition through the image of hyperbolized big eyes and the trial of the relativity of the authenticity of its work. Male Margaret Walter Keen, for a long time sold pictures created by Margaret, signing them with their name. Being a good advertiser and skillful Delian, paintings with big eyes were so popular that the family managed to open the gallery actually. At some point, Margaret was tired of false and the constant need to hide himself and their creativity. She divorces Walter and is a lawsuit against the fact that all the paintings of Walter for ten years are her own. Considering the case in court, in order to determine the authentic author of the big eye, the judge suggested everyone, within an hour, immediately in the courtroom, draw one job. Walter refused to draw, referring to the sore shoulder. Margaret drawn another big eyes in fifty three minutes. The case was decided in favor of Margaret Keen, with compensation of four million dollars.

Stylistically, the work of Margaret Keene can be divided into two stages. The first stage is the time when she lived with Walter and signed his work with his name. This stage is characterized by dark tones and saddles. After the escape of Margaret in Hawaii, the recruitment to the witnesses of the Jehovahist Church and the restoration of their own behalf, the style of work Margaret changes. Pictures are becoming lighter, faces, albeit with big eyes, become happy and peaceful.