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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 crying little boy painting. from the era of Jean Calogero, Barry leighton jones an...

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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Birds-eye-view of  Big Ben- original modern cityscape oil painting- art
Birds-eye-view of  Big Ben- original modern cityscape oil painting- art

Birds-eye-view of Big Ben- original modern cityscape oil painting- art

By Lisa Bisbee

Located in London, Chelsea

This original oil on canvas captures the grandeur of Big Ben as it towers over the River Thames, with the London Eye and Westminster Church completing the scene.

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower
Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower

By Jean Calogero

Located in Surfside, FL

Frame is 12 X 10. Canvas is 9.5 X 7.5 Calogero was born August 20, 1922 in Catania, Sicily. Self-taught Surreal Artist First exhibitions in 1945 in Sicily and Rome were very succes...

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Canvas, Oil

Mod Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl, Victorian Party
Mod Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl, Victorian Party

Mod Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl, Victorian Party

By Jean Calogero

Located in Surfside, FL

Jean Calogero (Italian, 1922-2001) 23 x 30. framed. 21.5 x 15 canvas. Hand signed Little girl at a party with flowers Calogero was born August 20, 1922 in Catania, Sicily. Self-tau...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

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"Brandy Snifter and Plum"

"Brandy Snifter and Plum"

By Igor Pantuhoff 1

Located in Southampton, NY

In the 1960's he became well known for his big eyed paintings of women. He died in 1972.

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Oil

"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 framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks.

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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

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"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 framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 we...

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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

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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 crying little boy painting. from the era of Jean Calogero, Barry leighton jones an...

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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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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 crying little boy painting. from the era of Jean Calogero, Barry leighton jones an...

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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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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 crying little boy painting. from the era of Jean Calogero, Barry leighton jones an...

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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower
Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower

By Jean Calogero

Located in Surfside, FL

Frame is 12 X 10. Canvas is 9.5 X 7.5 Calogero was born August 20, 1922 in Catania, Sicily. Self-taught Surreal Artist First exhibitions in 1945 in Sicily and Rome were very succes...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Interior Paintings

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"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 framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 we...

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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 framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks.

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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

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Gouache, Rice Paper

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll
Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll

By Jean Calogero

Located in Surfside, FL

Hand signed lower right 'canvas measures 15 X 10.75 framed it measures 19 X 15.75 Calogero was born August 20, 1922 in Catania, Sicily. Self-taught Surreal Artist First exhibitio...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Interior Paintings

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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. from the era of Jean Calogero, Barry leighton jones and Margaret Keane.

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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Large Italian Surrealist Mod Art Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll
Large Italian Surrealist Mod Art Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll

Large Italian Surrealist Mod Art Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll

By Jean Calogero

Located in Surfside, FL

Hand signed lower left canvas measures 24 X 18, framed it measures 34 X 28 Calogero was born August 20, 1922 in Catania, Sicily. Self-taught Surreal Artist First exhibitions in 19...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Interior Paintings

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Authentic Oil Painting on Panel "Big Eyes" Beautiful Young Girl with Siamese Cat
Authentic Oil Painting on Panel "Big Eyes" Beautiful Young Girl with Siamese Cat

Authentic Oil Painting on Panel "Big Eyes" Beautiful Young Girl with Siamese Cat

By Margaret Keane

Located in Portland, OR

While Walter refused to paint due to an alleged shoulder injury, Margaret completed a signature big-eyed child painting in under an hour, legally reclaiming her authorship and identi...

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Big Eye Girl In Paris
Big Eye Girl In Paris

Roff of ParisBig Eye Girl In Paris, 1961

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Big Eye Girl In Paris

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is from the era of the Big Eye girl paintings by Margaret Keane and her many imitators.

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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.

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

Mid century oil painting of a young girl

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Located in Oakland, CA

He headed out west settling in California where he became a well known hollywood figure famous for his 1950's-1960s era paintings of big eyed girls, similar to those of the now famou...

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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.

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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.