Cristina Losantos

Cristina Losantos is a Spanish illustrator and author from Barcelona, where she studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona. After working for several years as a drawing teacher, she turned to illustration professionally in the mid-1980s. Since then, she has illustrated numerous children’s books for publishers in Spain and across Europe, while also contributing regularly to newspapers and magazines. Her work is known for its lively line, expressive characters, and a warm sense of humor. 

Losantos has received several important distinctions, including the 1998 Second National Illustration Prize from Spain’s Ministry of Culture for El flautista de Hamelín, and the 2007 First Prize in the Humor Gráfico y Deporte competition. She has also been recognized with the Premio Crítica Serra d’Or and the Premio Maria Rius.