Maliciously yours. (caricature art, various artists, National Portrait Gallery, London, England)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: September 28, 1996 | Copyright information

'The Age of Caricature: Satirical Prints in the Reign of George III' explores the aesthetics of the 18th century satirical graphic print. Caricature often appears to be political, but is often more concerned with pointing up hypocrisy and the abuse of power.

AT LAST, there is a study of caricature and of the satirical graphic print as a serious art-as serious, that is, to the 18th century as Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dada are to the 20th century. In "The Age of Caricature: S...

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