Alireza Karimi Moghaddam

Alireza Karimi Moghaddam (Persian: علیرضا کریمی مقدم, Born in 1975) is a cartoonist and illustrator. He is best known as the creator of a cartoon character representing the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. He has a master's degree in graphic design. He works as a lecturer in graphic design at the Azad University. As of 2021, he lives in Lisbon.

• The “Sandro Carlesso” Special Prize to 48th Edition of the “Umoristi a Marostica”2018.
• The  Special Prize to "SOLIN" Croatia -2019
• Finalists of 15.INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL - SOLIN 2019 (CROATIA)
• Winner of The International Exhibition of satirical graphic bucovina- Romania-2019
• Winner of Kaplanlar International Cartoon-Turkey -2018
• Winner of the 26. International Cartoon Competition The Golden Keg 2020″ / Slovakia
• Second prize of the 7th KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest -2020- Turkey
• Winner of the first International Caricature Competition / syria-2019