Julian Schnabel

Julian Schnabel

American artist and filmmaker
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Julian Schnabel was born on October 26, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a director, known for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), Before Night Falls (2000) and Miral (2010).

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Jacqueline Schnabel (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 3 children)

Olatz López Garmendia (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Rula Jebreal (2007 - 2011)

May Andersen (2012-2014) 1 child son Shooter Sandhed Julian Schnabel Jr.(20 June 2013)

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Julian Schnabel (born October 26, 1951) is an American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980's, Schnabel received international media attention for his "plate paintings"—large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates.

Personal life In 1980, he married Belgian clothing designer Jacqueline Beaurang; they have three children: two daughters, Lola, a painter and filmmaker, Stella, a poet and actress, and a son, Vito, an art dealer.

He has twin sons, Cy and Olmo, with his second wife, Basque actress Olatz López Garmendia.

His collaboration with Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal, who penned the screenplay and original source novel for Schnabel's film Miral, extended beyond the movie. Schnabel was in a relationship with her from 2007 to 2011.

Schnabel dated Danish model May Andersen; they have a son, who was born in June 2013.

Schnabel lives in New York, maintaining studios in New York City and in Montauk on the far eastern end of Long Island. Schnabel resides at 360 West 11th Street, in a former West Village horse stable that he purchased and converted for residential use, adding five luxury condominiums in the style of a Northern Italian palazzo. It is named the Palazzo Chupi, and it is easy to spot because it is painted pink.

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Julian Schnabel was born on Friday, 26 October 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York USA. His full name at birth was Julian Schnabel. He is best known as an artist. Schnabel's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. His religion is listed as Jewish. He is 5' 8" (173 cm) tall. His net worth is reported to be $25,000,000 US dollars. Julian Schnabel is 73 years old and his zodiac star sign is Scorpio.

You can find people similar to Julian Schnabel by visiting our lists Neo-expressionist artists and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director winners.

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Julian Schnabel
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Diving Bell and the Butterfly; artwork
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26 October 1951
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York USA
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Artist/Director
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Art is a utilitarian thing, not a decorative thing.
  • Singing in a rock band in Brownsville, Texas, when he was a teenager, he released his first album "Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud", containing country-rock songs, in 1995.
  • His wife Olatz López Garmendia appeared as Reinaldo's mother in Before Night Falls (2000), also serving as the movie's executive producer.
  • Studied at the University of Houston, Texas from 1969 to 1973, where he received his B.F.A..
  • Born in Brooklyn but later moved with family to Brownsville, Texas where he grew up.
  • Father of five children: Stella Schnabel, Vito Maria Schnabel and Lola Schnabel with his first wife Jacqueline; the twins Cy Schnabel and Olmo Schnabel with his present wife Olatz López Garmendia. All of his children appeared on Before Night Falls (2000).

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