English Caricature 1620 To The Present: Caricaturists And Satirists, Their Art, Their Purpose And Influence
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A richly detailed survey of British graphic satire, English Caricature 1620 to the Present: Caricaturists and Satirists, Their Art, Their Purpose and Influence chronicles over three centuries of one of England's most distinctive and irreverent art forms, tracing its evolution from the early seventeenth century through to the modern era. The work presents the major figures of the tradition — from William Hogarth and James Gillray to the political cartoonists of the twentieth century — situating each within the social and political climates that shaped their biting visual commentary. With an authoritative and scholarly tone, it argues that caricature has never been mere entertainment, but rather a powerful instrument of public discourse, capable of toppling reputations and shaping popular opinion. The text details the technical and aesthetic development of the medium alongside its shifting purposes, illustrating how satirical art both reflected and influenced the cultural anxieties of each age. Essential reading for students of art history, political history, and visual culture, this volume stands as a comprehensive and illuminating record of a uniquely English tradition.
Author: Yale Center for British Art
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Victoria and Albert Museum
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly detailed survey of British graphic satire, English Caricature 1620 to the Present: Caricaturists and Satirists, Their Art, Their Purpose and Influence chronicles over three centuries of one of England's most distinctive and irreverent art forms, tracing its evolution from the early seventeenth century through to the modern era. The work presents the major figures of the tradition — from William Hogarth and James Gillray to the political cartoonists of the twentieth century — situating each within the social and political climates that shaped their biting visual commentary. With an authoritative and scholarly tone, it argues that caricature has never been mere entertainment, but rather a powerful instrument of public discourse, capable of toppling reputations and shaping popular opinion. The text details the technical and aesthetic development of the medium alongside its shifting purposes, illustrating how satirical art both reflected and influenced the cultural anxieties of each age. Essential reading for students of art history, political history, and visual culture, this volume stands as a comprehensive and illuminating record of a uniquely English tradition.