MARGARET KEANE


Who was Margaret Keane?

 Did you know she became famous for painting "big eyes"?

 Did you know her story is so inspiring that even a film was made out of it?

 Margaret Keane is considered as an example of how women artists have had to take a second role in the history of art.

A turning point both on her career and life came when she decided to separate her art style from the so- called "waifs".  This new period shows a strong influenced from Modigliani´s work as you can see on this video. Here you can find out more about Modigliani in an amusing way.

Enjoy discovering more facts about her throughout this short project.

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