Jaume Capdevila facts for kids
Jaume Capdevila, known by his artist name Kap, is a Spanish artist born in 1974. He is famous for drawing cartoons and caricatures. A cartoonist draws funny pictures, often with a message, while a caricaturist draws exaggerated portraits of people, usually to make them look funny or to highlight their features. Kap's work often appears in newspapers and on websites.
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About Kap's Life
Jaume Capdevila was born in 1974 in a town called Berga, near Barcelona, Spain. He grew up to become a talented artist. He works for several newspapers in Barcelona, like La Vanguardia and El Mundo Deportivo. He also draws for online sites such as El último mono Garabatolandia and Kapdigital.
Education and Awards
Kap studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona. He has published many books filled with his cartoons and political caricatures. In 2009, he received a special award called the Gat Perich International Humor Prize. This award celebrates people who use humor in their art.
Exhibitions and Reach
Kap's artwork has been shown in many cities around the world. You could see his drawings in places like Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, and Mexico City. His work is also shared by a company called Cagle Cartoons, which helps his drawings reach many different publications.
Author and Curator
Besides drawing, Kap is also a writer. He has written and co-written many books about the history of Spanish cartoons and funny drawings. He has also written about famous Catalan cartoonists like Bagaria and Tísner. He even wrote about how satire, which is using humor to criticize things, is used in Spanish media.
Kap also helps organize art shows. He has been a curator for exhibitions that show how cartoons have changed over time. For example, he helped create a show called "Trazos," which looked at 100 years of history through the cartoons in El Mundo Deportivo, a very old sports newspaper in Spain.
Kap's Creative Works
Kap has created many different types of books. These include books filled with his cartoons and books where he shares his knowledge about art and humor.
Cartoon Books
These books are collections of Kap's funny drawings and caricatures. They often cover different topics, from sports to everyday life. Some of his cartoon books include:
- Sense Kap ni peus (1997)
- Barça: 100 años de buen humor (1999)
- La Patumàquia (2001)
- El Maragallato (2007)
- Manar! Manar! (2009)
- Bojos pel futbol (2011)
Books on Art and History
Kap has also written books that explore the history of cartoons and humor. These books share his research and ideas about how drawings can tell stories and make people think. Some examples are:
- Trazos. Un siglo de ilustración y buen humor en Mundo Deportivo (2006)
- Muntañola. L'art de riure, l'art de viure (2006)
- Bagaria. La guerra no fa riure (2007)
- L'humor gràfic de Tísner. Una aproximació a les caricatures d'Avel·lí Artís Gener. (2009)
- Andreu Damesón. Geni de la caricatura (2011)
Illustrated Books
Kap has also provided drawings for many other books written by different authors. These books cover a wide range of subjects, from guides to funny stories. Some of the books he has illustrated include:
- ¡Que sabrá usted de fútbol!
- Los 200 mejores chistes deportivos
- Guia del Berguedà
- Historia de España para Dummies
- Cocina fácil para Dummies
- Dormir bien para Dummies
See also
In Spanish: Kap para niños
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