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1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting
1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting

1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting

By Erbert Mule

Located in Surfside, FL

1970s Italian (based on the inscription, the artist's name sounds German or Austrian) big eyed waif

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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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"Brandy Snifter and Plum"
"Brandy Snifter and Plum"

"Brandy Snifter and Plum"

By Igor Pantuhoff 1

Located in Southampton, NY

of Jackson Pollock. In the 1960's he became well known for his big eyed paintings of women. He died

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1950s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Big Eyed Bug II" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting
"Big Eyed Bug II" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

"Big Eyed Bug II" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

Located in Arp, TX

Unsigned "Big Eyed Bug II" c. 1970s Gouache on rice paper 19.25"x25" unframed $400 Unsigned *Custom

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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

"Big Eyed Bug I" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting
"Big Eyed Bug I" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

"Big Eyed Bug I" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

Located in Arp, TX

Unsigned "Big Eyed Bug I" c. 1970s Gouache on rice paper 19.25"x25" unframed$400 Unsigned *Custom

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting
1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting

1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting

By Erbert Mule

Located in Surfside, FL

1970s Italian (based on the inscription, the artist's name sounds German or Austrian) big eyed waif

Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting
1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting

1970s Big Eyed Waif Sad Child with Scarf Oil Painting

By Erbert Mule

Located in Surfside, FL

1970s Italian (based on the inscription, the artist's name sounds German or Austrian) big eyed waif

Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Big Eyed Bug II" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting
"Big Eyed Bug II" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

"Big Eyed Bug II" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

Located in Arp, TX

Unsigned "Big Eyed Bug II" c. 1970s Gouache on rice paper 19.25"x25" unframed $400 Unsigned *Custom

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

"Big Eyed Bug I" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting
"Big Eyed Bug I" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

"Big Eyed Bug I" Whimsical 1970s Gouache Bug Painting

Located in Arp, TX

Unsigned "Big Eyed Bug I" c. 1970s Gouache on rice paper 19.25"x25" unframed$400 Unsigned *Custom

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

1970s Big Eyed Little Girl with her Puppy Dog Oil Painting
1970s Big Eyed Little Girl with her Puppy Dog Oil Painting

1970s Big Eyed Little Girl with her Puppy Dog Oil Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

1970s signed illegibly impasto textured oil painting big eyed waif crying little girl painting

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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Big Eye Girl In Paris
Big Eye Girl In Paris

Roff of ParisBig Eye Girl In Paris, 1961

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H 27 in W 18.25 in D 1 in

Big Eye Girl In Paris

Located in Minneapolis, MN

quiet streets of France. This is from the era of the Big Eye girl paintings by Margaret Keane and her

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1960s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Big eyed girl - portrait painting
Big eyed girl - portrait painting

Big eyed girl - portrait painting

By Igor Pantuhoff 1

Located in Oakland, CA

Quintessential portrait painting of a young, big eyed girl by American artist Igor Pantuhoff. Igor

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1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid century oil painting of a young girl
Mid century oil painting of a young girl

Mid century oil painting of a young girl

By Igor Pantuhoff 1

Located in Oakland, CA

California where he became a well known hollywood figure famous for his 1950's-1960s era paintings of big

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1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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"Untitled"
"Untitled"

Jean Calogero"Untitled", Circa 1950

$1,200Sale Price|25% Off

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

"Untitled"

By Jean Calogero

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist, Jean Calogero. Circa 1950. Signed lower left Overall in museum quality gold leaf frame 17.5 by 15.75 inches. Condition: Good. Provenan...

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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Venice Gondola Scene)
Untitled (Venice Gondola Scene)

Untitled (Venice Gondola Scene)

By Jean Calogero

Located in Burlingame, CA

Mid-century modern oil on canvas by Sicilian painter Jean Calogero, 1922-2001. Fantasy scene of three black gondolas on a Venice canal, with green water, blue skies and Venetian arch...

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20th Century Surrealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Untitled

Jean CalogeroUntitled

$1,500

H 21 in W 19 in D 1 in

Untitled

By Jean Calogero

Located in Warren, NJ

This is an original painting by Jean. Painting is very well done and is one of his better pieces. The detailing is amazing in this painting. Came from a New York collector. Conditon ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Big Eye Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the big eye painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find abstract versions now, or shop for abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a big eye painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a big eye painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. Creating a big eye painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Michael Steinbrick, Lindy Chambers, HIRO ANDO, JIMMY YOSHIMURA and Maurice Kish are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch. If space is limited, you can find a small big eye painting measuring 4 high and 4.5 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 324 across to better suit those in the market for a large big eye painting.

How Much is a Big Eye Painting?

The price for a big eye painting in our collection starts at $83 and tops out at $250,000 with the average selling for $5,000.

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Questions About Big Eye Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Yes, Big Eyes paintings are real. They are the work of artist Margaret Keane, whose life inspired the 2014 film Big Eyes. Her paintings are recognizable by the oversized, doe-like eyes of her subjects. She said she was always interested in the eyes and used to draw them in her school books. She began painting her signature "Keane eyes" when she started creating portraits of children. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Margaret Keane art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The real artist of Big Eyes is Margaret Keane. Keane's paintings are recognizable by the oversized, doe-like eyes of her subjects. She said she was always interested in eyes and used to draw them in her school books. She began painting her signature "Keane eyes" when she started to create portraits of children. "Children do have big eyes,” Keane said. “When I'm doing a portrait, the eyes are the most expressive part of the face. And they just got bigger and bigger and bigger." On 1stDibs, find a range of Margaret Keane art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The real story behind Big Eyes is the life of artist Margaret Keane. She was born Peggy Doris Hawkins on September 15, 1927, in Nashville, Tennessee. When she was two years old, her eardrum was permanently damaged during a mastoid operation. Keane learned to watch the eyes of the person talking to her to understand them, influencing the drawings he began creating as a child. At age 10, she took classes at the Watkins Institute in Nashville. At age 18, she attended the Traphagen School of Design in New York City for a year. She initially earned money by painting clothing and baby cribs in the 1950s until she began painting portraits. Early on, Keane experimented with kitsch. She began painting her signature "Keane eyes" when she started to create portraits of children. Keane's works are now in collections all over the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo and the Memphis Brooks Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Margaret Keane art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Modigliani did not paint eyes because he believed they were too intimate. He once said, "I will paint your eyes when I find your soul." This desire to know a person well before depicting their eyes is reflected in the fact that he only ever portrayed eyes when painting people that he was very close to. Explore a variety of Amedeo Modigliani art on 1stDibs.

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