Why today's Google Doodle celebrates Louis Joseph César Ducornet

Who is Louis Joseph César Ducornet? French painter celebrated on Google Doodle

The French painter was known for his ability to paint using his feet

Why today's Google Doodle celebrates Louis Joseph César Ducornet

Born in 1806, Louis Joseph César Ducornet is a French painter who became a renowned artist using just four toes

Who is Louis Joseph César Ducornet? The inspiring artist in today's Google Doodle

Most of us find it hard enough to create convincing artwork with two hands. And yet, the inspiration for today’s Google Doodle managed to become a renowned painter using just four toes.Head to the search engine’s homepage and you’ll see a picture of a man creating beautiful landscapes with a brush c...

Frenchman Louis Joseph César Ducornet was born on January 10, 1806. On the occasion of his birthday, Google is dedicating a Doodle to him today. Google is dedicating a Google Doodle to the artist today. Image: screenshot: GoogleWhen Ducornet saw the light of day, hardly anyone would have thought that he would one day become a painter. He was born without arms and with shortened legs — his femurs were missing. With his feet, however, he soon bega…

Louis Joseph César Ducornet – der Maler ohne Arme

Der Franzose Louis Joseph César Ducornet kam 1806 mit einem schweren Handicap zur Welt: Er hatte weder Arme noch Oberschenkel. Doch das hielt ihn nicht davon ab, eine Karriere als Künstler zu machen. Als Louis Joseph César Ducornet am 10. Januar 1806 das Licht der Welt erblickte, hätte ihm wohl kaum jemand eine Karriere als Künstler vorausgesagt. Denn der in Lille geborene Franzose kam ohne Arme und mit verkürzten Beinen zur Welt. Ihm fehlten di…