STOCKHOLM.- Next spring and summer, Nationalmuseum will be showing The Art of Exaggeration – Caricature in Sweden. The exhibition follows the development of Swedish caricature art through the ages, from the private sphere to a public position that echoes around the world. Recently caricature and cartoons have once again become the burning issue that they were two hundred years ago. The key element of a caricature is that it captures the features and body language of a recognisable figure, whether in a humorous situation or not. This means that it may be done in jest, but is not always the case. It makes its point by exaggerating typical and peculiar characteristics without going too far and turning into bullying and defamation. The caricature became popular in the 17th century due to its emotive subjects and visual gags. At that time, it was a more private affair, since there were limited options for publication,