Julian Schnabel - A Life Forged in Texture: The World of Julian Schnabel Julian Charles Schnabel (born October 26, 1951, Brooklyn, New York) is one of the most seminal and virtuosic artists working today. His multidisciplinary practice extends beyond painting to include sculpture, film, architecture and furniture. He is an award winning movie director but primarily a painter. His use of preexisting materials not traditionally used in art making, varied painting surfaces and inventive modes of construction were pivotal in the reemergence of painting in the United States in the late 1970’s and…