Walter Keane was an American painter born on September 7, 1915, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He became famous in the 1950s and 1960s for his distinctive artwork featuring large-eyed children and women. His paintings gained immense popularity and were widely reproduced, making him a well-known figure in the art world. Despite his success, Walter's legacy is complicated by controversy. He claimed credit for the works, but it was later revealed that his wife, Margaret Keane, was the true artist behind many of the paintings. This revelation led to a legal battle and a public dispute over the ownership of the art.