Julian Schnabel's Polaroid Portraits Capture Intimate Moments in 2010 Book
In 2010, Julian Schnabel released 'Polaroids,' a book curated by Petra Giloy-Hirtz, showcasing sepia-toned and painted Polaroid images measuring 18 x 24 inches. This 192-page publication, produced by Prestel in New York, is priced at $49.95 and features 100 color illustrations. Notable figures captured include Mickey Rourke, Lou Reed, Placido Domingo, Max van Sydow, Christopher Walken, and Schnabel's sons, Cy and Olmo, along with Frank Stella, Rula Jebreal, and Takashi Murakami. Schnabel's emphasis on light fosters a sense of intimacy, bridging the gap between painting and filmmaking. His earlier works, presented at Mary Boone Gallery in 1979, sought to reinvigorate allegory in art, moving away from the expressionism of the 1980s.
Key facts
- Julian Schnabel's book 'Polaroids' was published in 2010 by Prestel in New York
- The book contains 192 pages with 100 color illustrations and retails for $49.95
- Petra Giloy-Hirtz edited the book and wrote the introduction
- Photographs include 18 x 24 inch sepia-toned and painted Polaroids
- Subjects include Mickey Rourke, Lou Reed, Placido Domingo, Max van Sydow, and Christopher Walken
- Schnabel's sons Cy and Olmo appear in rough-edged Polaroids
- Additional portraits feature Frank Stella, Rula Jebreal, and Takashi Murakami
- Schnabel was showing at Mary Boone Gallery around 1979
Entities
Artists
- Julian Schnabel
- David Salle
- Sebastian Stoskopff
- Frans Hals
- Mickey Rourke
- Lou Reed
- Placido Domingo
- Max van Sydow
- Christopher Walken
- Cy Schnabel
- Olmo Schnabel
- Frank Stella
- Rula Jebreal
- Takashi Murakami
- Nam June Paik
- Petra Giloy-Hirtz
- Johnny Depp
- Peter Lorre
- Marshall McLuhan
Institutions
- Mary Boone Gallery
- Prestel
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- Montauk
- Alsace
- Netherlands
- East Village
- Lower East Side