Caricature has a long, colorful history that dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome. The earliest known use of a caricature is in the play Agamemnon by Aeschylus, written in 458BC which mentions the grotesque faces of Silenus. This humorous style can be seen in works by many ancient artists, including Daumier in the 19th century and Hogarth in the 18th century, who frequently used caricature in satirical and moralizing works.

In the 20th century, modern caricature began to emerge as political cartoons became popular and artists such as Walt Disney started to use it in animation and films. Caricature is now used in a variety of ways, from creating funny illustrations of public figures to making caricatures of normal people for their own enjoyment.

Are you interested in booking a caricaturist for your wedding, grand opening, company Christmas party, etc.? If so, Ronnie has 21 years of experience. He’s drawn thousands of faces over his 2 decades in the business and loves to make people laugh with his funny, yet accurate interpretations of the human form. Give him a call before someone else books him at Two One Four 642 Five Nine 33 or email him to ronnie @ ronniesmithart . com (close spaces).