Traditionally, photography is supposed to capture an event that has passed; but that is not what I'm looking for. Photography brings the past into th…

- Julian Schnabel

Painting is like breathing to me. It’s what I do all the time. Every day I make art, whether it is painting, writing or making a movie.

- Julian Schnabel

I think beauty is a feeling that you get after you've had an experience. It's the way you feel about it that is beautiful.

- Julian Schnabel

I do dream about art, and images come to me in dreams. I am definitely hoping to be in touch with my subconscious. I expect a call any minute.

- Julian Schnabel

I think it's good when people don't write good things about your work. I mean, what a great compliment it is to be called a charlatan.

- Julian Schnabel

I think, basically, I'm an abstract artist. I just think that that's not even an issue. I think everything's abstract.

- Julian Schnabel

I want the paintings to take me or the viewer out somewhere else.

- Julian Schnabel

I think not knowing what to think of your paintings is a good place to be.

- Julian Schnabel

I work with things left over from other things.

- Julian Schnabel