An artist who specializes in drawing caricatures, which are exaggerated or distorted representations of people that emphasize their distinctive features for humorous or satirical effect.
From Italian 'caricare' (to load or exaggerate) + Greek 'graphein' (to write/draw). The term emerged in the 18th century when caricature became a popular art form in Europe, combining the Italian verb meaning to overload with exaggeration and the Greek root for creating visual art.
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