Margaret Keane
publication date: Monday, August 1, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)
category: Art
clue: This artist had an eye-opening day in court when she revealed that her husband's famous paintings were in fact her own.
explanation: Keane's paintings of large-eyed children and other figures were originally claimed by her husband to be his own works. The film Big Eyes depicted her eventual courtroom recognition as the true artist. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, and Matthew Preston