A pentimento is the faint trace of an earlier brushstroke showing through a finished painting, where the artist changed their mind. It’s proof that a person was there, deciding and revising as they worked. That’s what this imprint is built around.

Pentimento is the art imprint of Authocracy Publishers. It exists to celebrate and preserve art made by human hands. We work directly with artists to create art books and fine art prints that show their work as they intended it, from the polished final pieces to the sketches and studies behind them.

Every project starts with the artist. We work with them closely, keep their vision at the centre, and make sure they share properly in what their work earns. When you buy a Pentimento book or print, you’re supporting the person who made it.

Every line was made by a person. We think that’s worth keeping.