5 Facts About the Power, Corruption & Lies Album Cover
- The cover features “A Basket of Roses,” a painting by French artist Henri Fantin-Latour.
- Designer Peter Saville selected the painting from the National Gallery in London.
- The artwork is a still life of roses in a basket, painted in the 19th century.
- Saville chose it for its contrast with the album’s dark title themes.
- The cover has no text or band name, relying solely on the image for impact.