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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Benjamin Lee

Margaret Keane, ‘big eyes’ artist, dies aged 94

Margaret Keane.
Margaret Keane. Photograph: Robert Gumpert/The Guardian

Margaret Keane, the artist known for her “big eyes” paintings, has died at the age of 94.

Keane was embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to her work after her husband claimed credit, a story told by Tim Burton in the 2014 film Big Eyes. Her daughter Jane Swigert confirmed her death at home in Napa, California, as the result of heart failure.

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