Aljoscha Blau

German-Russian artist and illustrator. Born 1972 in Saint Petersburg, study of Illustration and fine arts in Hamburg. Since end of 1990s has been creating over 60 illustrated books for children and adults. Lives in Berlin. Regularly teaching assignments at art academies in Germany, Denmark, Italy, France and Switzerland.

Books have been honored with international awards: Bologna Ragazzi Award, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, German Design Award Gold, Prix Figure Future, Troisdorfer Bilderbuchpreis, Austrian Children Book Award etc.