About
Lars Madsen is an artist based in Hamburg. He creates illustrations and animations for advertisement, publishing houses, magazines, and design clients.
His work has been recognized by American Illustration, Creative Quarterly, Graphis, 3x3 International Illustration Show, Stellars Intercontinental Poster Competition, and Communication Arts - including Communication Arts’ Award of Excellence.
He was picked by Creative Boom Magazine as one of ”20 exciting illustrators to follow in 2020“.
His work has appeared in books, magazines, tv commercials, advertising posters, animated cartoons, and galleries.
Awards & Accolades
CLIENTS
“Lars Madsen has beautifully illustrated my children’s picture book. Tenacious and powerful. The images are perceived faster than the words as he predicts and captures the exact expressions that I could only imagine.”
“Lars stands out amongst a crowd of excellent illustrators.
He is a rare talent and I’m privileged to be working with him.
My project couldn’t be the same without him. Thank you again Lars!”
Press
“Lars Madsen is an award-winning German artist based in Hamburg. […] 2019 has been quite his year, as he scooped the Communication Arts 2019 Award of Excellence and was the American Illustration Chosen Winner, too. We expect great things from Lars over the next 12 months.”
“So read on to discover great advice on boosting your freelance career in 2020, from world-class illustrators including the likes of Lars Madsen, […] and more.”
Publications
Communication Arts Illustration Annual 60
Graphis Protest Posters 2 Annual
3x3 Illustration Directory 2020
3x3 Illustration Annual No.16
American Illustration 38 Archive
Creative Boom 1/2020
Creative Boom 3/2020
Directory of Illustration 36
Directory of Illustration 37
Freistil 5 - Das Buch der Illustratoren
Freistil 6 - Das Buch der Illustratoren
Freistil 7 - Das Buch der Illustratoren
Illustratoren Organisation - Sedbook 15
Zeix Logo Book
Hamburgs Kreative 2016
Hamburgs Kreative 2015