Caricature

Caricature in art is a picture that exaggerates or distorts the physical features of a person or an object. The term comes from an Italian word that means overload or exaggerate. Artists create caricatures to make fun of their subjects. Any caricatures ridicule famous individuals. Other poke fun at certain groups, such as politicians or lawyers
The first important caricatures appeared in Europe during the 1500’s. Many of them attacked either the protestant or Roman Catholic side during the religious revolution called Reformation. William Hogarth became famous for his caricatures that satirized various classes of English society. Other artists created hundreds of biting caricatures on English politics and government.
Perhaps the most famous artist to make caricatures was Honore Daumier of France. During the early 1800’s, Daumier ridiculed political figures. He drew the fat king Louis Philippe as a giant pear. The king had Daumier imprisoned briefly. After his release, he turned caricatures of the rising middle class in art and manners. Similarly, in Nepal also there are khokana, Vatsyayan and other who satirize Nepalese politics, the political leaders and the people.