Julian Schnabel Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Wife, Art, Collections, and, Net Worth

Julian Schnabel Biography

Julian Schnabel is an accomplished American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, Schnabel received international media attention for his “plate paintings” large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates. Schnabel has won the award for the best director of a Golden Globe, at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 as well as BAFTA, a César Award, four nominations for the Golden Lion, and an Academy Award nomination.

Julian became an instant art-world success when he was marketed by the young New York dealer Mary Boone. He is known for culling imagery from a variety of sources, from both fine art and popular culture.

Julian Schnabel Age

Julian is 69 years old as of 2020, he was born on October 26, 1951, in New York City, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on October 26, every year, and his birth sign is Scorpio. Julian will be turning 70 years on October 26, 2021.

Julian Schnabel Height

Julian stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Julian Schnabel Weight

Julian has a moderate weight. He has not shared his weight with the public yet. Julian’s weight will be listed once we get it from a trustworthy source. Known for his painting skills, Julian has brown eyes and his hair color is brown.

Julian Schnabel Education

Julian is a highly educated and qualified person. He went to the University of Houston from where he received his B.F.A. degree. After graduating, he joined the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and studied from 1973 until 1975.

Julian Schnabel Family

Julian Schnabel Parents and Siblings

Julian was born to parents Esta Greenberg(mother) and Jack Schnabel(father). After spending 14 years in Brooklyn, he and his family moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1975. His ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish.

Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Julian Schnabel Wife

Julian Schnabel Children

Julian is currently married. He is married to Swedish interior designer, Louise Kugelberg. She is also the co-writer and co-editor of Julian’s latest movie, At Eternity’s Gate. He has not disclosed when they got married as he is private concerning his personal life.

His first marriage was with the Belgian clothing designer, Jacqueline Bearing. They got married in 1980 and have three children, Lola, a painter, and film producer, Stella, a poet and actress, Vito, an art dealer.

Following his divorce from her, he got married to the Spanish actress, Olatz Lopez Garmedia with whom he has twin sons, Cy and Olmo. Their marriage and divorce date are still under the carpet.

From 2007 until 2011, he dated the Palestinian journalist, Rula Jebreal. After that, he was in a relationship with the Danish model, May Andersen. From their relationship, the pair has a son born in 2013. However, they separated the following year.

Julian Schnabel Net Worth

Julian has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Painter. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Julian Schnabel Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Julian.

Julian Schnabel Wikipedia

• Full Names: Julian Schnabel.
• Gender: Male.
• Occupation / Profession: Painter.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish.
• Religion: Christian.
• Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Julian Schnabel Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 69 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.
• Date of Birth: October 26, 1951.
• Place of Birth: New York City.
• Birthday: October 26.

Julian Schnabel Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Pending Update.
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches.
• Weight: Moderate.
• Eye Color: Brown.
• Hair Color: Brown.
• Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Julian Schnabel Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Jack Schnabel.
• Mother: Esta Greenberg.
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
• Marital Status: Married.
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Louise Kugelberg.
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable.
• Children: Six.

Julian Schnabel Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $25 million dollars as of 2021.
• Salary: Pending Update.
• Source of Income: Career as a Painter.

Julian Schnabel House and Cars

• Place of living: U.S.A.
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated.

Julian Schnabel Art

In the 1980s Julian was a leading figure of the art world, He got his first solo show at the famed Mary Boone Gallery in 1979, which helped him launch his career as an artist.

It was with his first solo show, at the Mary Boone Gallery in 1979, He had his breakthrough; having his all works being sold in advance. He participated at the Venice Biennale in 1980 with Anselm Kiefer and George Baselitz.

By the time he exhibited his work in a show jointly organized by Boone and Leo Castelli in 1981, the artist had become firmly established and became the youngest artist in the legendary exhibition.

The New Spirit in Painting’ in the Royal Academy of Arts. His now-famous “plate paintings large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates received a boisterous and critical reception from the art world. His wild and expressive works were classed as neo-expressionism by art critics.

Juliani’s style is characterized by very large-scale paintings. He uses diverse materials such as plaster, wax, photographs, antlers, velvet, and ceramics. His paintings make use of canvas, wood, muslin, and even surfboards. His paintings often combine abstract and figurative elements. Due to the size, weight, and depth of his works, they are often given sculptural properties.

Museum collections

His works are in the collections of various museums throughout the world, among them the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Reina Sofia in Madrid; Tate Modern in London and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.

He had an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, which ran from September 1, 2010, to January 2, 2011, and occupied the entirety of the gallery’s fifth floor. It examined “the rich interplay between Schnabel’s paintings and films”.

Writing and Recording

He also published his autobiography, CVJ: Nicknames of Maitre D’s & Other Excerpts From Life (Random House, New York), in 1987 and released the album Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud on Island Records in 1995.

Schnabel recorded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1993, the album features guest musicians including Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Buckethead, and Nicky Skopelitis.

Julian Schnabel Movies

• At Eternity’s Gate
• Why Are We Creative?
• Miral
• Berlin: Live At St. Ann’s Warehouse
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
• American Masters Sketches of Frank Gehry
• Before Night Falls
• Basquiat
• Basquiat (1996)
• Before Night Falls (2000)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
• Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007)
• Miral (2010)
• At Eternity’s Gate (2018)

Julian Schnabel Paintings

The filmmaker and artist, whose large-scale paintings are materially and thematically monumental, drawing on a wealth of influences from Cubism to the practice of Cy Twombly and themes such as sexuality, obsession, suffering, redemption, death, and belief. He has many portraits, the best known is the oil on velvet Portrait of Andy Warhol (1982), in which the almost translucent subject shares the canvas with a Pollock-Esque splatter of paint.

Schnabel Julian Basquiat

He directed the film Basquiat, An American biographical drama film based on the life of American postmodernist/neo-expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Schnabel began in the film Basquiat, a biopic on the painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (1996), followed by Before Night Falls (2000), an adaptation of Reinaldo Arenas’ autobiographical novel, which he also produced, and which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

He also directed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), and adaptation (with a screenplay by Ronald Harwood) of a French memoir by Jean-Dominique Bauby.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly earned him the award for best director at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globe for best director, the Independent Spirit Award for best director, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.

 Director

In 2007, the artist designed Lou Reed’s critically acclaimed ‘Berlin’ Tour and released Lou Reed’s Berlin, followed by Miral which he directed In 2010. In May 2017, Schnabel announced that he will direct a film about the painter Vincent Van Gogh during his time in Arles and Auvers-Sur-Oise, France.

The film is called At Eternity’s Gate and the script was written by Schnabel, French screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière, and Louise Kugelberg. The film will star Willem Dafoe as Van Gogh.

Other actors include Mathieu Amalric, Mads Mikkelsen, Niels Arestrup, Oscar Isaac as Paul Gauguin and Emmanuelle Seigner as “the woman from Arles” or L’Arlésienne. Shooting started in the fall of 2017.

Julian Schnabel House

Schnabel resides at 360 West 11th Street, in a former West Village horse stable which he purchased and converted for residential use. Adding five luxury condominiums in the style of a Northern Italian palazzo, the Palazzo Chupi, which is easy to spot because it is painted pink.

Frequently Asked Questions About Julian Schnabel

Who is Julian Schnabel?

Julian is an accomplished American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, Schnabel received international media attention for his “plate paintings” large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates.

How old is Julian Schnabel?

Julian is an American national born on October 26, 1951, in New York City.

How tall is Julian Schnabel?

Julian stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.

Is Julian Schnabel married?

Yes, Julian is married to Louise Kugelberg. They got married in 1980.

How much is Julian Schnabel worth?

Julian has a net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Julian Schnabel make?

According to our reliable sources, Julian’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.

Where does Julian Schnabel live?

Because of security reasons, Julian has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Julian Schnabel dead or alive?

Julian is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Julian Schnabel Now?

Julian is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. In the 1980s, Schnabel received international media attention for his “plate paintings” large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates.

Julian Schnabel Social Media Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook: Pending Update.
• Youtube: Pending Update.
• Tiktok: Pending Update.
• Website: Pending Update.

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