How many portraits does the set include?

Set 31198 includes four separate mosaic portraits, one for each member of the Beatles.

How many pieces are used in total?

The set uses 2,933 pieces in total, spread across only 35 different part types.

Can the portraits be hung separately?

Yes, each of the four portraits has its own frame and can be displayed individually or arranged together on the wall.

LEGO Art

The Beatles

LEGO Art set 31198 turns the four members of the Beatles into individual mosaic portraits, built from 2,933 pieces in muted sepia tones. Rather than one continuous image, the set produces four separate framed pictures that can be arranged however you like. With only 35 part types, the build stays simple even though the piece count is high.

Set number: 31198
Year: 2020
Pieces: 2,933
Minifigures: 0
Theme: LEGO Art
Different parts: 35

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 35

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (16)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Four portraits, one method

Unlike single-image LEGO Art sets, 31198 is really four small builds in one box, each producing a portrait of one band member on its own grid. Round 1x1 plates go down row by row until the outline and facial features take shape, and each portrait can be completed in its own sitting without affecting the others. That makes it easy to split the build across several evenings, tackling one member at a time rather than committing to one long session. It also gives the build a natural rhythm of small, clearly finished milestones.

Sepia instead of bright colour

Black, dark brown, tan and reddish brown give the set a deliberately faded, photographic look, echoing black-and-white and sepia photography of the band from the 1960s. That sets it apart from the brighter, poster-style palettes used in other LEGO Art sets and gives the finished pieces more of a gallery-wall feel than a comic-style image. The parts list on this page shows exactly how those four brown tones are distributed across the build, which makes bag-sorting by colour straightforward before starting.

Four frames, flexible layout

Once built, the four portraits can be hung individually, in a row, or arranged in a square, and the instructions suggest several layouts without locking you into one. That flexibility suits different wall sizes, from a narrow hallway to a full feature wall, and also means you can start with a single member and add the rest later without redoing anything already on display. Rearranging the order later needs nothing more than moving the existing frames.

A build for music fans

At nearly 3,000 pieces from just 35 part types, this is a steady, repetitive build best suited to putting on some music while you work, which fits the subject rather well. There are no minifigures in the box, but the result stands out from typical LEGO models and gives fans of the band an unusual way to bring them into a room without posters or framed photos. It also works well as a shared project, with two people splitting the four portraits between them.

FAQ

How many portraits does the set include?: Set 31198 includes four separate mosaic portraits, one for each member of the Beatles.
How many pieces are used in total?: The set uses 2,933 pieces in total, spread across only 35 different part types.
Can the portraits be hung separately?: Yes, each of the four portraits has its own frame and can be displayed individually or arranged together on the wall.