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Music Trivia -> Album Cover Themes -> Fine Art
Album covers that feature famous artworks, like you would find in a museum.
There are 49 covers for this theme.
Fine Art Themed Album Covers
Beautiful South
"0898"
Weird painting by David Cutter, bu the different face expressions on the weird terrapin shells represent the different moods in the album. - Submitted by: Lee
Coldplay
"Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends"
After the simplicity of the first 3 album covers, this is a clumsy mess...and the pretensious title doesn't help either... - Submitted by: Kristof Robertson
Do Make Say Think
"Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn"
I don't know what the painting is of, actually. - Submitted by: drxunpla
Donovan
"Mellow Yellow"
My mother has this on vinyl and the artwork that he chose for this particular album is very interesting. - Submitted by: Celeste
Dream Theater
"Black Clouds & Silver Linings"
Great collection of different ideas that add to the atmosphere and tone of the album - Submitted by: Mitchell
Duran Duran
"Rio"
While Patrick Nagel's work is mostly known for cheap knockoffs in nail salons across the country, he was a respected artist at the time of his death in the 80s.
Emerson Lake & Palmer
"Brain Salad Surgery"
Art by HR Giger. Giger was also the artist/designer for the movie Alien. - Submitted by: Kathy W
Fleet Foxes
"Fleet Foxes"
fleet foxes by fleet foxes
the painting is called netherlandish proverbs by some 16th century dude - Submitted by: dr love
the painting is called netherlandish proverbs by some 16th century dude - Submitted by: dr love
Genesis
"Selling England By the Pound"
This is a painting by Betty Swanwick who added the lawn mower for the line in the song "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)". - Submitted by: Paul Warren
The Grateful Dead
"Live/Dead"
Very colorful and artsy. - Submitted by: Brady Turner
John Lennon
"Imagine (Original Soundtrack)"
This album art is one of John's original drawings. - Submitted by: Celeste
King Crimson
"In the Court of the Crimson King"
Painting of the "21st Century Schizoid Man" by Barry Godber (1946–1970). - Submitted by: Kathy W
The Moody Blues
"The Present"
This album cover is a variation of Maxfield Parrish "Daybreak". - Submitted by: Paul Warren
Nits
"Adieu, Sweet Bahnhof"
A wonderful Dutch band in the alternative regions. - Submitted by: Rijk Zandstra
Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
"Free Jazz (A Collective Improvisation)"
- Submitted by: Katy
Procol Harum
"Exotic Birds and Fruit"
This was a painting by Jacob Bogdani. - Submitted by: Paul Warren
Silverchair
"Young Modern"
Inspired by Piet Mondrian's Composition No. 10. - Submitted by: Alex
Smashing Pumpkins
"Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
This double album features art that depicts a woman flying around in a star. - Submitted by: Celeste
Tears for Fears
"Saturnine Martial & Lunatic"
What does that title even mean? - Submitted by: Celeste
Tears for Fears
"Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)"
This album cover was supposedly done by an editorial writer who got wind of Roland Orzabal's strained relationship with his father. - Submitted by: Celeste
Tears for Fears
"Everybody Loves a Happy Ending"
This is fine art. - Submitted by: Celeste
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