The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2

"The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2" by Harry Furniss is a funny collection of stories from the author's life where he shares his witty thoughts and exaggerated drawings of society, creativity, and his own life working as an artist. In this book, he focuses on his bold takedown of the art world, which he called "An Artistic Joke," and the book tells how he deals with being famous and sharing his artistic side. It’s full of funny moments but also makes you think about art and society back then. The story begins by explaining the big plan for Furniss’s "artistic joke," which was his funny version of the Royal Academy Exhibition. He tells how he got the idea after being shocked by some not-so-great art and how he spent three years secretly making fun of different artists' styles. The book tells all about how people reacted to his exhibition and the funny things that happened when it was revealed, mixing humor with deeper thoughts about the art world.