Pompeii Red redo at Palazzo Chupi

July 12, 2012 | Filed under: In Pictures | Posted by:
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Well, the mystery is over. Julian Schnabel is indeed repainting his whimsical Palazzo Chupi, at the far west end of W. 11th St., with a fresh coat of Pompeii Red. The sandstone-colored layer that had recently been applied is apparently just a primer — which presumably will keep the reddish shade from fading again this time. The vividly colored condo tower was unveiled five years ago, but the unusual hue soon faded to a washed-out pink. Last August, scaffolding started going up around the building amid speculation that a new “Pompeian paint job” was in the works.

Photos by Toni Dalton


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One Response to Pompeii Red redo at Palazzo Chupi

  1. miriam chaikin July 12, 2012 - 16:21

    loved it pink and love it pompeii red. glad toni dalton tracks
    our evolving museum in the west village.

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