Painting Saved My Life
Painting was not a career for me; it was a monastic practice. I couldn't not do it.
Julian Schnabel
American artist and filmmaker known for expressionist painting style and innovative cinema.
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- The Brush of Truth — Julian Schnabel
True painting frightens people because it shows what they don't want to see.
- Only About Paintings — Julian Schnabel
When I paint, I speak with myself. The canvas is my most honest conversation partner.
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