JOHAN & LEVI SRL

What JOHAN & LEVI SRL does

Johan & Levi S.r.l. is an Italian independent book publisher specializing in visual arts, art history, photography, cinema, archaeology, architecture, design, and contemporary art criticism. The company is structured as a private limited company (S.r.l.) and is a subsidiary of the Fidim Group, with its registered office in Monza and operational offices in Milan. Its catalog is organized into multiple editorial series (Collane) including Arte | Economia, Biografie, Cahiers, Fotografia, Il punto, Illustrati, Saggi d'arte, Saggi sull'antico, and specialized publications for Fondazione Luigi Rovati and Isola Bisentina, alongside thematic paths spanning archeology, architecture, cinema, collecting, criticism, design, visual culture, museums, and theory.

The company's commercial infrastructure centers on a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform at johanandlevi.com, supported by a bilingual Italian/English website, an email newsletter subscription system, and distribution of selected titles in ePub digital format. Physical books are priced between €14 and €29, with €5.90 domestic shipping in Italy (free over €60) and international shipping available on request. Payment processing is handled by Nexi, with payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, PostePay, PayPal, bank transfer, and Carta del Docente. Books are also distributed via channel partnerships such as the Arte Fiera bookshop curated by Corraini Edizioni.

The go-to-market blends digital (e-commerce, newsletter, organic social) and event-driven channels, including active participation in major Italian book and art fairs — Arte Fiera (Bologna), TESTO (Firenze), MiArt (Milano), and Salone del Libro — as well as author presentations at universities and cultural institutions. The company targets three primary customer segments: art and culture enthusiasts, museums and cultural institutions purchasing for their libraries and bookshops, and university libraries and students through a dedicated 'Università' portal section. No digital platform architecture beyond standard e-commerce and newsletter tooling is indicated in the source materials.

Name

JOHAN & LEVI SRL

Legal name

Johan & Levi S.r.l.

Website

https://johanandlevi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Johan & Levi S.r.l. is an Italian independent book publisher specializing in art history, photography, cinema, archaeology, and design, serving art enthusiasts, museums, cultural institutions, and university libraries through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and event-driven sales at book and art fairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Publishers (513130), Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAAAF

Art, Photography & Illustrated Books Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Book Publishing (Trade & Consumer)

SECONDARYMPAJAMAA

E-book Retail & Reading Platforms (Stores, Apps, Devices)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Digital Publishing Platforms (E-books & Online Articles)

Keywords

• Art book publishing
• Visual culture books
• Art history publishing
• Photography books
• Cinema and archaeology books

Headquarters

HQ city

Monza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sale of printed books through the company's e-commerce website. Books are shipped domestically and internationally with free shipping on orders over €60.
2. Digital Book Sales (ePub): Sale of digital editions (ePub format) of selected titles through the website.
3. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers (buoni regalo) for book purchases on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Johan & Levi S.r.l. is an Italian art book publisher that authors, produces, and sells physical and digital (ePub) books on art history, visual culture, photography, cinema, archaeology, architecture, design, and contemporary art criticism. It distributes its catalogue primarily through its own bilingual (Italian/English) e-commerce website, complemented by participation in Italian book and art fairs (Salone del Libro, MiArt, TESTO, Arte Fiera) and a B2B channel through the Corraini Edizioni-curated Arte Fiera bookshop.

Product overview

Johan & Levi SRL is an Italian book publisher specializing in art, artists, collecting, cinema, photography, archaeology, and fiction. The company operates a unified e-commerce platform for online book sales, organized primarily by thematic book series (Collane) including Biografie, Saggi d'arte, Fotografia, Illustrati, and others, along with specialized publications for Fondazione Luigi Rovati and Isola Bisentina. The publisher also offers promotional seasonal sales events. The core offering consists of physical books sold through the online shop, with no digital product offerings or platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Johan & Levi Online Bookshop (Physical Art Books) Direct-to-consumer e-commerce sale of printed art books aimed at Italian and international readers interested in visual arts and culture; primary revenue channel.
• ePub Digital Editions of Selected Titles Downloadable digital (ePub) editions of selected catalogue titles sold through the company's website at lower prices than the print editions.
• Gift Vouchers (Buoni Regalo) Gift cards redeemable on the Johan & Levi online bookshop, sold to consumers and institutions for book purchases.
• Summer Sales (Seasonal Promotional Campaign) Seasonal clearance event offering 50% off selected returned books with minor defects, available through the Johan & Levi online bookshop.
• Saggi d'arte (Art Criticism and Theory Series) Core book series containing art criticism and theory titles by authors such as Elena Pontiggia, Gino Agnese, and other art historians.
• Biografie (Artist Biographies Series) Book series of artist and cultural-figure biographies, including titles on Umberto Boccioni, Mario Sironi, and Arturo Martini.
• Fotografia (Photography Series) Photography-focused book series in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• Illustrati (Illustrated Books Series) Illustrated book series featuring visual artwork reproductions in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• Cahiers (Critical and Essay Series) Critical and essay book series in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• Arte | Economia (Art & Economics Series) Book series combining art and economics topics in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• Il punto (Critical Discussion Series) Current-affairs and critical-discussion book series in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• J&L economica (Economically Priced Series) Economically priced book series in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• La biblioteca dell'amatore (Collector Library Series) Collector-focused library book series for the discriminating amateur of art, design, and photography.
• Parole e immagini (Text & Image Series) Book series exploring the relationship between text and image in visual culture.
• Saggi sull'antico (Ancient Art Series) Book series on ancient art and archaeology in the Johan & Levi catalogue.
• non solo Saggi (Essays Collection) Essay collection covering cultural topics including heritage interpretation and museum communication.
• Fondazione Luigi Rovati Publications Specialised publications (Atti, Cataloghi, Fuori collana, Opere site specific) produced by Johan & Levi on behalf of Fondazione Luigi Rovati.
• Isola Bisentina Publications Publications related to the Isola Bisentina cultural project, produced as part of the Johan & Levi editorial programme.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corraini EdizioniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorraini Edizioni curates the bookshop at Arte Fiera in Bologna, where Johan & Levi presents new releases and selected catalog titles. Johan & Levi participates at the fair as an exhibitor through this partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marsilio Editori: Venice-based independent Italian publisher with strong art, photography, and cultural studies programs, plus parallel fiction titles. Comparable scale and editorial positioning to Johan & Levi, with similar institutional and fair distribution.
• Humboldt Books: Milan-based independent publisher specializing in art, photography, and visual culture with a similar bilingual, small-batch approach and a parallel art-fair distribution model. Both target art-world readers and cultural institutions in Italy and abroad.
• Corraini Edizioni: Italian independent art and design book publisher based in Mantova, with a parallel curatorial bookshop program at Arte Fiera Bologna (where Johan & Levi also presents titles). Comparable in scale, aesthetic, and distribution channels, including fair presence and museum/library sales.
• Silvana Editoriale: Milanese art book publisher producing exhibition catalogs, monographs, and museum publications. Closely comparable in catalog focus (fine art, photography, archaeology) and institutional sales channel, with broader distribution scale.
• Skira Editore: Established Italian-Swiss art book publisher with extensive catalog of art monographs, exhibition catalogs, and photography titles. Comparable product mix targeting the same museums, libraries, and art collectors as Johan & Levi, but at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Electa (Mondadori Group): Italian imprint of Mondadori focused on art, architecture, archaeology, and museum publications. Directly competes for museum bookshop, exhibition catalog, and art-history textbook sales, but with significantly greater scale and distribution reach.
• Phaidon Press: International publisher of art, architecture, design, photography, and culinary books. Comparable on catalog subject matter and museum-channel sales, but with global distribution and English-language-first publishing model.
• Giunti Editore: Major Italian trade and illustrated book publisher with a dedicated art and museum publishing program. Overlaps with Johan & Levi in art, photography, and museum-catalog titles, but as part of a much larger diversified publishing portfolio.
• Rizzoli Education / Rizzoli Lizard: Italian publisher (part of Mondadori) with significant art, design, and illustrated book programs targeting museum and bookstore channels. Overlaps with Johan & Levi on illustrated and art titles, but with substantially broader catalog and retail presence.
• Taschen: Global art and illustrated book publisher with extensive photography, architecture, design, and art-history catalogs. While not Italian-focused, Taschen overlaps with Johan & Levi on photography, architecture, and design titles for international art readers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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