NOTE L004169
DATEApril 10, 2026
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTIn the Court of the Crimson King

What is the album’s iconic cover art and who created it?

The cover painting was created by Barry Godber, a computer programmer and friend of lyricist Peter Sinfield. The distinctive wide-eyed screaming face has become one of the most recognizable images in rock history. Tragically, Godber died of a heart attack in 1970 at age 24, making this his most famous work.

Report L004169. Filed.


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