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Margaret KeaneWide Eyes - The Lost One1974
1974
About the Item
The image of Wide Eyes defines Margaret Keane's signature style. However, not all of her work rises to a high level. This painting has punch and power tempered by sensitivity and compassion: the huge oversized eyes, each with a single teardrop, beckon.
The artist was somewhat prolific, but only a few of her paintings are characterized by the sitter's "ultra-wide eyes," with tears that connect emotionally with the viewer.
What makes this particular work even more valuable is that the subject is a waif. The girl's face, haircut, pose, eyes, tears and abandoned street location match the iconic painting that director Tim Burton used for his movie advertisement about Margaret Keane's life, "Big Eyes."
My feeling is that the work in question "Wide Eyes - The Lost One, 1974" is one of the artist's very best works.
Work is signed and dated lower right.
Provenance: John Moran Auctioneers. Work is signed and dated lower right. Condition is excellent with very minor signs of age visible only on close inspection. Framed size. 28.5 x 22.5
- Creator:Margaret Keane (1927, American)
- Creation Year:1974
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:Condition is excellent with very minor signs of age visible only on close inspection.
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU385311970802
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