Joan Negrescolor (Barcelona, 1978)

He studied illustration at the Massana School, where he graduated in 2003. Subsequently, he attended various courses such as the International Seminar on Illustration and Design in Albarracín and the Master's Degree in Children's Illustration at the EINA School.

Over the last few years, his work has mainly focused on poster design, press and advertising, but recently, he has specialised in the world of illustrated albums. His first book as an author, ‘A Cidade dos Animais’ (Orfeu Negro 2017), has received numerous awards and recognitions and has been translated into more than six languages. In 2019, he published his second book ‘EU, ALFONSINA’ (Orfeu Negro 2020, Portugal).

Joan Negrescolor likes to explore the expression and poetics of images. His work is characterised by a captivating narrative, a range of impossible colours with a powerful composition, a personal register in each of the projects he undertakes. He builds a coherent and personal formal and conceptual discourse in every project he takes part in, and he surprises everyone by leaving behind him a rich and valuable imagery.

Presentation updated in September 2024