托马斯·纳斯特被称为“美国漫画之父”，他在19世纪创造了批判奴隶制和犯罪的讽刺艺术。他最著名的当属讽刺19世纪最大腐败丑闻之一的主角--政治家“老板” 威廉·特威德的画作。纳斯特的描绘使特威德大为恼火，以至于有报道称他说：“我毫不在乎你报纸上的文章。我的选民看不懂。但无法阻止他们看到那些该死的图片。”

纳斯特还创作了至今依然盛行的民主党的以驴为代表的形象和共和党的以象为代表的形象。他还被认为创作了现代的圣诞老人形象。

Thomas Nast is known as the "Father of the American Cartoon," having created satirical art during the 19th century that critiqued slavery and crime.

He is best known for his works satirizing politician William “Boss” Tweed, one of the largest corruption scandals of the 19th century. Nast’s depictions offended Tweed so much that he reportedly said, "I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles. My constituents can't read. But they can't help seeing them damn pictures."

Nast also created the still-popular images of the Democratic Party represented by a donkey and the Republican Party by an elephant. He is further believed to be responsible for the modern representation of Santa Claus.

——美国驻华大使馆（WeChat ID：USEmbassyChina）