Umberto Allemandi

Umberto Allemandi (9 March 1938 – 9 March 2026) was an Italian publisher.[1] In 1983, he founded the art newspaper, Il Giornale dell’Arte. He was the editor of the paper for 42 years.[2][3]

Life and career

Allemandi was born in Turin on 9 March 1938.[2]

He started as a copywriter with the sudio Armando Head. Apart from starting the art newspaper in 1983, the English edition title The Art Newspaper, was started in London in 1990 which was co-founded with Anna Somers Cocks. He directed the English edition until 2002.[3] Later, he created another monthly publication Il Giornale dell’Architettura, and published it between 2002 and 2014. It was to provide information in the fields of architecture, construction, design, urban planning, and the environment. Another publishing house on art that he started, Umberto Allemandi & C, was later acquired by Compagnia di San Paolo.[2][4] He published many books on art.[5][6]

Allemandi died on 9 March 2026, his 88th birthday.[7]

Award

In 1992, Allemandi received the publisher award, the "National Award for Culture" from the then Prime Minister of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi for 'publishing'.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Allemandi dal 1983, more than forty years of art history". Allemandi Editore. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Farewell to Umberto Allemandi, historic founder and editor for more than 40 years of Il Giornale dell'Arte". www.finestresullarte.info. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b Lion, Marika (10 March 2026). "Farewell to Umberto Allemandi, pioneer of art reporting and founder of Turin's "Il Giornale dell'Arte."". FIRSTonline. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  4. ^ Zuccala, Luca (10 March 2026). "Obituary | Umberto Allemandi, visionary publisher who founded 'Il Giornale dell'Arte', has died aged 88". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Publisher: Umberto Allemandi | Open Library". openlibrary.org. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  6. ^ Amstel, Frederick van; Vassao, C. A.; Ferraz, G. B. (3 November 2012). "Design livre: cannibalistic interaction design". Innovation in design education: proceedings of the third international forum of design as a process, 3-5 November 2011, Torino, Italy. Umberto Allemandi & C.: 442–456.
  7. ^ Morto l'editore Umberto Allemandi, addio al signore dell'arte (in Italian)
  8. ^ "Allemandi Editore, Torino | Artwork value, appraisals and valuations". www.capitoliumart.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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