{"id":556034,"date":"2026-04-21T17:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/?p=556034"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:30:58","slug":"chromatic-prince-poster-highlights-66-color-inspirations-from-the-artists-legendary-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/?p=556034","title":{"rendered":"Chromatic Prince Poster Highlights 66 Color Inspirations from the Artist&#8217;s Legendary Tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to *Purple Rain*, the hue purple has permanently intertwined with the heritage of Prince. However, a closer examination of the late artist\u2019s body of work reveals a multitude of color and visual allusions, mirroring the diverse sounds this genre-blurring musician explored. In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of his demise, the graphic design studio [Dorothy](https:\/\/www.wearedorothy.com\/) has assembled these \u201c[colors of Prince](https:\/\/www.wearedorothy.com\/collections\/colour-wheels\/products\/the-colours-of-prince-special-edition)\u201d into a chic poster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur latest special edition print honors his vibrant music and personality with the signature Dorothy flair,\u201d the company states. The poster showcases 66 of these color-themed references, including Prince\u2019s unique Pantone shade (Love Symbol #2) and direct acknowledgments in tracks like \u201cRaspberry Beret\u201d and \u201cLittle Red Corvette.\u201d Additionally, it highlights albums such as *The Black Album* and *Crystal Ball*, as well as his cherished Cloud guitar.<\/p>\n<p>The print also exhibits a variety of purple shades\u2014naturally. There\u2019s *Purple Rain*, a straightforward reference to the song and film; *My Purple Life*, found in the \u201cErotic City\u201d lyrics; *Purple Medley*, a single from 1985; *Purple House*, his tribute cover of Jimmy Hendrix; and *The Purple One*, his moniker.<\/p>\n<p>*The Colors of Prince* is a high-quality fine art digital print produced with a 9-ink printer on 165gsm matte art paper. It measures 50 x 70 centimeters (19.7 x 27.6 inches), making it a perfect companion to some gig posters. Even better, you can explore other music-themed [posters by Dorothy](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Dorothy) on [My Modern Met Store](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/), such as the [*World Song Map*](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/products\/world-song-map) or the [*USA Song Map*](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/products\/u-s-a-song-map), which references Prince\u2019s beloved Paisley Park, as well as a dazzling chart illustrating [A History of Rock Music](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/collections\/posters\/products\/rock-and-roll-love-blueprint-poster), [*A History of Hip-Hop*](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/products\/hip-hop-love-blueprint-a-history-of-hip-hop), and [*A History of Jazz Music*](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/products\/jazz-love-blueprint-a-history-of-jazz-music).<\/p>\n<p>To purchase your copy of *The Colors of Prince*, head over to [Dorothy\u2019s website](https:\/\/www.wearedorothy.com\/collections\/colour-wheels\/products\/the-colours-of-prince-special-edition). You can also keep up with their latest creations by following [Dorothy on Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dorothy_uk).<\/p>\n<p>## In observance of the 10th anniversary of Prince\u2019s passing, graphic design studio Dorothy has crafted a stylish poster showcasing the color references found in his work.<\/p>\n<p>## The poster highlights 66 of these color-themed references.<\/p>\n<p>## Direct nods to songs like \u201cRaspberry Beret\u201d and \u201cLittle Red Corvette\u201d are included.<\/p>\n<p>## The poster features Prince\u2019s nickname \u201cThe Purple One\u201d and his personal Pantone shade \u201cLove Symbol #2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>## You can explore additional music-themed posters by Dorothy on the My Modern Met Store, such as a dazzling chart showcasing [*A History of Rock Music*](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/products\/rock-and-roll-love-blueprint-poster)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>## \u2026or even a [*USA Song Map*](https:\/\/store.mymodernmet.com\/products\/u-s-a-song-map), which nods to Prince\u2019s cherished Paisley Park.<\/p>\n<p>**Dorothy: [Website](https:\/\/www.wearedorothy.com\/) | [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dorothy_uk)**<\/p>\n<p>*All images via Dorothy.*<\/p>\n<p>## Related Articles:<br \/>\n[Special Edition of Rock and Roll Blueprint Poster Traces the Genre From Its Inception to Now](https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/special-edition-rock-and-roll-blueprint-poster\/)<br \/>\n[New Poster Celebrates Oasis During Their Much-Anticipated Reunion Tour](https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/dorothy-colors-of-oasis-reunion-tour-poster\/)<br \/>\n[Clever Dinosaur Posters Take an \u201cInside\u201d Look at Our Prehistoric Past](https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/dorothy-inside-information-dinosaur-prints\/)<br \/>\n[Solar System-Inspired Poster Celebrates the Most Influential Movie Directors in Cinema History](https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to *Purple Rain*, the hue purple has permanently intertwined with the heritage of Prince. However, a closer examination of the late artist\u2019s body of work reveals a multitude of color and visual allusions, mirroring the diverse sounds this genre-blurring musician explored. In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of his demise, the graphic design studio [Dorothy](https:\/\/www.wearedorothy.com\/) has assembled these \u201c[colors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":556035,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-556034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=556034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/556035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=556034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=556034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winklersart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=556034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}