Daniel Egnéus


Daniel Egnéus

(b. 1972, Sweden)

Daniel Egnéus has spent over 20 years in cities as Prague, London, Berlin, Bologna, Rome, Milano, and has now made Athens his base. Creating lucid, dreamy and vibrant illustrations that reflect his inner world, Egneus' work is an expression of his colorful and rich life, which finds its way into his work, inspiring us with its beauty and depth.

Daniel Egnéus has had successful collaborations with clients such as Drambuie Whiskey, which gave an award in 2004, and the Pori Jazz Festival, for which he was elected "Best Illustrator" in 2005, by the Association of Illustrators in the UK.

He has published numerous books, including The Hot Dog Cookbook, in France for which he won the Prix Gourmand (2008) for "Best Illustrated Cookbook in France." In 2004, the Italian publisher Coniglio Editore published Daniel's first collection of autobiographical illustrations. And in 2005, Sky Channel dedicated a 15-minute documentary on his work entitled "From Sweden With Love."

Artwork by Daniel Egnéus Directed by Mario Greco Animation Mario Greco (stop motion) Marco Perugini (stop motion/After Effects) Music Stefano Brandoni
Illustrator Daniel Egnéus walks you through how he recreated the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale in this unique graphic edition. Evoking the sensuous, romantic, and stunningly creative imagery that captivated audiences of Twilight and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Egnéus' arresting visual interpretation of the Red Riding Hood story will stir the imagination of every reader inspired by tales of magic and adventure.

Daniel Egnéus - PORTFOLIO 2014 (PDF 1.6 mb)