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
