Egill Jacobsen was a Danish artist and menber of the CoBrA-movement.

Jacobsen's work was influenced by Picasso and an own expressionistic style.

He was a prominent menber of the Danish Linien and Høst and worte articles for the magazine Helhesten. In 1948, Jacobsen became a member of the CoBrA movement. From that moment he was a great influence on the work of other Danish artists.