Everything you need to know about today’s Google Doodle featuring the Japanese artist Kuroda Seiki

Kuroda is credited with bringing western art theory to Japan, where he has come to be known as ‘the father of Western-style painting’

Tuesday’s Google Doodle celebrates what would have been the 156th birthday of Japanese artist and teacher Seiki Kuroda.

Kuroda is credited with bringing Western art theory to Japan, where he has come to be known as “the father of Western-style painting”.

He was very influential during the late 19th and early 20th century, and is still remembered among Japan’s greatest artists today.