Caricature

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Caricature

Caricature (/kəˈrɪkətʃʊər/; from Italian: caricatura) is a style of drawing or painting that exaggerates or distorts the physical features of a subject for humorous or satirical effect.

Etymology

The term 'caricature' originates from the Italian 'caricare', meaning 'to load' or 'to exaggerate'. It was first used in this sense by the Italian artist, Annibale Carracci, in the 16th century.

Description

A caricature is a simplified image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes, or through other artistic drawings. In literature, a caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.

Related Terms

  • Cartoon: A type of illustration that is typically non-realistic or semi-realistic artistic style.
  • Satire: A genre of literature, and sometimes graphic and performing arts, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement.
  • Parody: A work created to imitate, make fun of, or comment on an original work—its subject, author, style, or some other target—by means of satiric or ironic imitation.

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