Johan & Levi
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UnclaimedAn Italian publishing house founded in 2005, specializing in art, photography, archaeology, and design books.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Johan & Levi is a publishing house founded in 2005 by Giovanna Forlanelli. It publishes original texts, first translations, and out-of-print works to tell the lives of great masters of modern and contemporary art, explore old and new territories in art history and the history of ideas, and introduce themes of archaeology, with particular attention to the Etruscan world. Its production includes biographies, essay collections, photography and illustrated books, and short pocket essays. Since 2022, it has also published under the Fondazione Luigi Rovati brand for publications related to the Foundation's activities.
History
Johan & Levi was founded in 2005 by Giovanna Forlanelli. The publishing house publishes unpublished texts, first translations, and out-of-print works to tell the lives of great masters of modern and contemporary art, to explore old and new territories in the history of art and ideas, and to introduce themes of archaeology, with particular attention to the Etruscan world. In addition to biographies and essay collections, including the Cahiers and Saggi sull'antico series, the production includes photographic and illustrated books and short pocket essays (il punto). The catalog is enriched by the series La biblioteca dell'amatore, dedicated to iconic figures of 20th-century architecture and design. Since 2022, the production has added the Fondazione Luigi Rovati brand to the Johan & Levi brand for publications related to the Foundation's activities.
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