Flamingo II, 1991
Etching, aquatint, printed over collage, on rag paper, 198 x 137 cm (78 x 54 in). Edition of 48, signed and numbered.
Flamingo II by Julian Schnabel is a quietly surreal edition that pairs a delicate tree with the unexpected addition of a flamingo’s head nestled among its bare branches. Encircled by a single, fluid red brushstroke, the composition feels like both a shrine and a riddle. The work exemplifies Schnabel’s ability to fuse bold gesture with poetic ambiguity, bringing painting’s emotional weight into the realm of print.
