Editions Hazan

What Editions Hazan does

Editions Hazan, founded in 1946 in Vanves, France, is a private art-book publishing house and wholly owned subsidiary of Hachette Livre (Lagardère group). It operates as one of the few French publishers exclusively dedicated to art books, with a backlist of approximately 400 titles spanning Western painting, Asian prints, photography, sculpture, architecture, art-and-literature hybrids and youth titles, organized into a dozen proprietary collections such as L'Art Plus Grand (luxury monographs with fold-out plates), L'Art en Lumière (premium artist monographs in canvas binding), Bibliothèque Hazan (art-history reference), Chefs d'œuvre de l'estampe japonaise (accordion-format Japanese print masterworks), Guides Hazan, Par le détail, L'essentiel, and a Collection Jeunesse split across En chemin avec, Les Grands Albums, Mes Premiers Imagiers and the Louvre/Orsay-branded Mais où est donc? series. The company has also extended into adjacent physical-product categories — 1000-piece Puzzles Hazan printed on canvas-textured material and Papeterie – Carnets Hazan stationery — and produces official exhibition catalogues co-published with the Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Musée Marmottan Monet, Musée Jacquemart-André and the immersive Lumiéres venues.

The business model is built on one-time unit sales of physical books and book-adjacent products across three pricing tiers — budget (€1-€15), mid-range (€15-€25) and premium (>€25, with examples like Histoire de l'art pour tous at €39.95) — distributed through three parallel channels: direct e-commerce at editions-hazan.fr, the Hachette Livre bookstore and retail network, and museum gift shops and cultural-institution stores. Marketing is omnichannel: an SEO-optimized product site, segmented email newsletter by interest (children, architecture, monographs, photography, essay, etc.), an organic social presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest and WhatsApp for sharing, plus dedicated resources for professional channels (libraires, journalistes, institutions muséales). Customer segments span general art enthusiasts (primary), art historians and students, museum and cultural institutions as co-publishing partners, independent bookstores as resellers, and children and families through the youth collection. Pricing is publicly disclosed on the website for essentially the entire active catalog.

Recent strategic activity centers on a coordinated 2026 content and product refresh: simultaneous launches in L'Art en Lumière (Sorolla, Monet, Douanier Rousseau), L'Art Plus Grand (Renoir), puzzles (Renoir, Douanier Rousseau), Pleine Toile stationery (Renoir) and new exhibition catalogues (Calder, Toulouse-Lautrec, Goya, Samouraïs, Japanese seasons), accompanied by recognition through three major French arts prizes (Prix SNA du livre d'art 2022, Prix d'Académie française 2021, Prix des Beaux-Arts 2021). Underlying the entire operation is the parent's shared infrastructure — distribution, data-protection ([email protected]), back-office and multi-channel tech — which concentrates Editions Hazan's operating leverage on editorial curation rather than distribution logistics.

Name

Editions Hazan

Legal name

Éditions Hazan

Website

https://editions-hazan.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Editions Hazan, founded 1946 in Vanves, France, is a private French art-book publisher and wholly owned subsidiary of Hachette Livre (Lagardère group) that publishes roughly 400 titles — monographs, exhibition catalogues, photography books, youth collections, puzzles and stationery — distributed through Hachette's bookstore network, its own e-commerce site and museum gift shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Art, Photography & Illustrated Books Publishing (MPAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAE), Hardcover & Premium Editions Publishing (MPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Art book publishing
• Art monographs
• Exhibition catalogues
• Art merchandise
• Children's art education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vanves

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Art book sales: Direct sales of art books and publications through their e-commerce platform, with distribution through bookstores and museum gift shops. Revenue generated from one-time book purchases across various price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Editions Hazan is a French art book publisher founded in 1946, producing art books, monographs, exhibition catalogues, art essays, art-themed puzzles, and children's art books. The catalog comprises approximately 400 titles organized into thematic subject areas (Western painting, Asian prints, photography, art & literature, essays) and proprietary collections (L'Art Plus Grand, L'Art en Lumière, Bibliothèque Hazan, Guides Hazan, Collection Jeunesse). The publisher also co-produces official exhibition catalogues with major French and international museums including Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Fondation Louis Vuitton.

Product overview

Editions Hazan is a French art book publisher founded in 1946, publishing approximately 400 art books. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized by subject categories (Western Painting, Asian Prints, Photography, Art & Literature, Essays, Other Artistic Fields) and proprietary collections. Key collections include L'Art Plus Grand (luxury monographs with fold-out plates), L'Art en Lumière (premium artist explorations), Puzzles (1000-piece canvas-textured puzzles), and Papeterie-Carnets Hazan (art-themed notebooks). The company also publishes youth collections (En chemin avec, Les Grands Albums, Mes Premiers Imagiers, Mais où est donc?) and exhibition catalogues in partnership with major museums. The catalog spans monographs, exhibition catalogues, art history essays, and visual collections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Art Plus Grand: Collection presenting major artists in luxury binding with didactic text and fold-out plates.
• L'Art en Lumière
• L'essentiel
• Bibliothèque Hazan
• Par le détail
• Chefs d'œuvre de l'estampe japonaise
• Guides Hazan
• Collection Jeunesse
• Des peintre et des écrivains
• Puzzles Hazan
• Papeterie Hazan

Products and services

• L'Art Plus Grand Luxury-bound art book collection presenting major artists with 50+ celebrated paintings and 6 exceptional fold-out plates for detailed viewing of masterpieces.
• L'Art en Lumière Collection exploring major painters' works in refined format with luxurious binding combining silky canvas and metallic titles, featuring approximately 60 artworks per volume.
• Puzzles Hazan 1000-piece art puzzles printed on textured material mimicking painter's canvas, featuring artwork by major artists such as Renoir, Sorolla, and Douanier Rousseau.
• Papeterie - Carnets Hazan Art-themed notebooks and stationery including Pleine Toile and Gaufré collections featuring artwork reproductions from major artists.
• Chefs d'œuvre de l'Estampe Japonaise

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• Musée du LouvrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional partnership for co-publishing exhibition catalogues and art publications. Long-standing collaboration with one of France's most prestigious museums.
• Musée d'OrsaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership for exhibition catalogues and art publications including major Van Gogh and Impressionist exhibitions.
• Fondation Louis VuittoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publisher of exhibition catalogues for major contemporary art exhibitions including Monet-Mitchell collaboration.
• Musée Marmottan MonetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Berthe Morisot and Impressionist exhibition catalogues.
• Musée Jacquemart-AndrémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publication partner for museum history and collections catalogues.
• Bassins des Lumières (Bordeaux)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publication partner for immersive art exhibition publications including Matisse.
• Atelier des Lumières (Paris)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publication partner for digital art exhibition publications including Renaissance.
• Carrières des Lumières (Bouches-du-Rhône)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publication partner for immersive Impressionist art exhibitions including Monet creator of Impressionism.
• Hachette LivrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and distribution partner providing infrastructure for book distribution through Hachette's extensive network of bookstores and retail partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phaidon: Global art and visual-culture book publisher producing monographs, photography titles, and design references. Directly comparable as a premium, art-specialist trade publisher competing for the same author estates, museum commissions, and collector audiences.
• Taschen: Internationally renowned art-book publisher with a broad catalog across painting, photography, design, and pop culture. Comparable on premium-positioned illustrated art books, monograph format, and global retail distribution via own e-commerce.
• Flammarion: Major French art and illustrated book publisher with similar museum co-publishing partnerships and a comparable catalog of monographs, exhibition catalogues, and photography titles. Closest French-headquartered direct competitor.
• Thames & Hudson: London-based illustrated book publisher with a strong art, architecture, and visual-culture list. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large art-trade publisher with museum catalogues and an international distribution footprint.
• Skira: Milan-based fine art book publisher specializing in monographs and museum exhibition catalogues. Comparable premium art-book positioning, museum co-publishing model, and luxury production standards (fold-outs, slipcases).
• Rizzoli: US-based illustrated book publisher with a strong art, fashion, architecture, and photography list including museum exhibition catalogues. Comparable as a premium art-trade publisher competing for international art-book demand.
• Hatje Cantz: German art publisher producing museum-quality catalogues, monographs, and contemporary art books. Comparable on premium art-book production and close museum co-publishing partnerships across Europe.
• Steidl: German publisher renowned for high-end photography and fine-art books with in-house printing. Comparable on premium photography and art-book output targeting collectors and institutions.

Regional players

• Actes Sud: Major independent French publisher with an art-book imprint and similar catalog of illustrated titles and museum collaborations. Comparable on the French art-book market but with a broader general-trade focus.

Broad incumbents

• Éditions Gallimard: Historic French publisher with an illustrated-books and art-history list under imprints such as Gallimard Loisirs and Découvertes. Comparable on French art-book publishing but operates as part of a much larger general-trade portfolio rather than art-exclusive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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