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Waste Painting #9, The Crown Jewels, by Peter Saville, 2003

Waste Painting #9, The Crown Jewels

Peter Saville

2003

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Waste Painting #9, The Crown Jewels is a 2003 by Peter Saville, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Peter Saville
When & what style?
2003
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows bright, tangled lines on a dark background. The colors—reds, blues, yellows, and whites—crisscross in a messy, looping pattern. The lines overlap and twist, making it hard to follow any single path. The title *Waste Painting #9* hints this might’ve been made from leftover paint or scraps. The artist played with color and chaos instead of neat shapes. Check out Saville, Peter to see more of his bold, abstract work.

The story of this work

Overview

The print Waste Painting #9, The Crown Jewels by Peter Saville from 2003 presents an abstract composition resembling neon lights.

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About the artist

Artist

Peter Saville

Peter Saville’s print series Waste Painting covers blank canvases with splashes of color, a nod to the 1980s British art scene when he started.

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