You see them in most malls nowadays as well as flea markets, carnivals and state fairs around the country. A good caricature artist can make a good living working at these venues. The best ones usually can be found in the same locations as their reputation builds and their clients become return buyers and the best advertisement being the word of mouth of those clients.
The premier caricature artist of course are the ones that you will see in print ads or new columns. With some the more famous caricature artist adding their take to the political arena. Political satire and the use of political caricatures is perhaps one the more famous uses for caricature art and has been around in newspaper print for hundreds of years.
With that said be sure to check out the following video involving a caricature artists entertaining way of giving you a little bit of the steps on how to go about doing a caricature of a person. Once done with the video clip be sure to read the following article to get a little more perspective on the history of caricature art and the status of this art form in todays society.
The Short ‘n’ Sweet Tale of Caricatures
The inception of caricature drawing as an art took place long back in history. Surviving the trysts of time, this art has captured the attention of millions. In fact, one can trace the origin of this art in the some of the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci—the genius who loved portraying people with deformities. However, caricature can also be said to have emerged through the satires of the late fifteenth century. Though political in nature, these satires struck instant popularity with the people.
The following years witnessed the growth of periodicals by some of the well-known writers of the time. ‘The Tatler and the Spectator’ is one instance where contemporary social and political figures were talked about and their antics caricatured not only to evoke laughter but also to arouse general consciousness. However, most historians credit Annibale Carracci of Bologna with the inception of caricatures. His theory of “una bella, perfetta deformità,” vividly illustrates his preference for the antithesis of beauty in all his works.
Traveling a long way through history, caricatures have found a new lease of life in the hands of modern artists. Modern caricature artists have started focusing their energies to a wholly new business concept- caricatures being used as a gifting option! Yes! That’s what the artists do for you. They devote their outstanding ability to portray the caricature of your choice on any article you desire- be it a coffee mug, a pillow cover, calendar, or even your bedroom walls. Thanks to improved technologies, these gifts are now digitally crafted to make your gift even more alluring. Blessed with impeccable genius, these artists can draw around twenty caricatures within an hour!
Who would have dreamt that caricatures could be used in such a unique fashion! More than anything else in the contemporary scenario, the art of caricature drawing has received a boost on account of the popularity of caricature gifts. This does not imply that this amazing art has lost its erstwhile purpose- the purpose of wooing people to its notion. Caricatures are still published on the first page of dailies and serve the function of eliciting public opinion. This dual role of caricatures has taken it to a platform of recognition as well as admiration.
Wain Roy is an internet marketing professional expert in various industries like real estate, web design, finance, medical tourism and caricature
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