Caricatures

Have you ever seen those drawings where

the head is large compared to the body,

almost like a bobblehead-like figure? Well

that’s actually a caricature. A caricature is

an image showing the features of its

subject in a simplified or exaggerated way, or emphasized way. Caricature means “to exaggerate” or “to load.” Used for comedic reasons, you can see caricature art in ads, political cartoons, etc. You can see caricature artists when touring famous cities such as New York City. In fact, caricature art dates back to the 1590s.

Al Hirschfeld, an example of a famous

caricature artist. He was known for his

unusual linear style, and he included clear

lines with little shading. He was known for his black and white portraits and had most of his drawings in black ink. He drew caricatures for newspapers, periodicals, and Broadway shows. In fact, his caricature artwork appeared in The New York Times. In fact, his illustrations were used in the movie poster for Wizard of Oz.