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The Google Doodle of November 29, 2018, has two women peering out of a window. The doodle is a homage to mark 400 years of the career of prominent Spanish painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.
The doodle is a replica of Murillo’s painting “Two Women at a Window”, also known as Girl and Her Duenna. It depicts two women looking out an open window—one is looking out with a wistful expression on her face and the other is standing by the window pane, partially covering her face, probably to hide her laughter.
Although his exact date of birth is not known, Murillo was baptised on January 1, 1618. He lived in Seville all his life and studied under Juan del Castillo, a relative on his mother’s side of the family. He, however, surpassed his master, becoming the head of “Sevillian School” of the Baroque era.
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Known mostly for his religious works, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is also known for his portrayal of contemporary life. When he moved to Madrid when he was 26, he became familiar with Velázquez and was deeply influenced by Venetian and Flemish masters.
In 1660, he was one of the founders of the Academia de Bellas Artes. The period of his greatest activity, he earned a large number of followers and pupils.
He died on April 3, 1682 in Seville, Spain.
According to Google, “In honor of his 400th anniversary, a series of major exhibitions celebrating Murillo’s work is opening at Seville’s Museum of Fine Arts, bringing home the artist’s work from renowned collections all over the world. Guided tours, concerts, and other cultural activities combine to make this the “Year of Murillo.”
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