Margaret Keane, the true artist behind the iconic "Big Eyes" paintings of the 1950s and 1960s, spent years watching her abusive husband, Walter, take full credit for her work under the claim that female artists would not sell.
After escaping the marriage and going public, Margaret sued Walter for slander in 1986. To resolve the conflicting claims, a federal judge ordered both to paint a trademark "Big Eyes" portrait live in a Honolulu courtroom.
Walter refused, citing a sudden shoulder injury. Margaret accepted the challenge, completing a flawless signature painting in just 53 minutes.
The jury immediately ruled in her favor, restoring her rightful legacy and setting the record straight in art history.
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