Top 10 Illustrators in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 10 largest illustrators in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Käthe Kollwitz, Johanna Basford and Benjamin Lacombe (official Page) lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 91,074 people. Across all 10 entries the average audience size is 10,984, and the largest, Käthe Kollwitz, reaches around 62,455 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each illustrator, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Käthe Kollwitz |
62,455 | 17.5% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 2 |  Johanna Basford |
18,059 | 9.4% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 3 |  Benjamin Lacombe (official Page) |
10,560 | 5.3% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 4 |  Yuko Shimizu (illustrator) |
9,419 | 6.3% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 5 |  Brian Froud |
7,573 | 10.6% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 6 |  Jan Brett |
1,383 | 1.1% | Illustrator | Literature |
| 7 |  John Rocco |
252 | 2.2% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 8 |  Chon Day |
83 | 15.8% | Illustrator | Literature |
| 9 |  Alejandra Lunik |
35 | 1.3% | Illustrator | Arts & Culture |
| 10 |  Larry Pickering |
27 | 0.2% | Illustrator | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 10 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each illustrator by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest illustrator in Germany?
Käthe Kollwitz currently leads with an estimated audience of 62,455 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.