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The big-eyed children: the extraordinary story of an epic art fraud | Painting | The Guardian

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In the 1960s, Walter Keane was feted for his sentimental portraits that sold by the million. But in fact, his wife Margaret was the artist, working in virtual slavery to maintain his success. She tells Jon Ronson her story, now the subject of a Tim Burton biopic

Margaret Keane at home in Napa, California. For years, she painted portraits of big-eyed children for which her husband took the credit. Photograph: Robert Gumpert for the Guardian View image in fullscreen Margaret Keane at home in Napa, California. For years, she painted portraits of big-eyed children for which her husband took the credit. Photograph: Robert Gumpert for the Guardian Painting This article is more than 11 years old The big-eyed children: the extraordinary story of an epic art fraud This article is more than 11 years old In the 1960s, Walter Keane was feted for his sentimental p

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