Julien’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
The Laundress
Julien et Moret (probably French, 18th century) after Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736-1807)
Frida Kahlo Rivera
Julien Levy American, 1906-1981
Street in Moret
Alfred Sisley (British, active in France, 1839–1899)
The Long Road to Mazatlán
Isaac Julien (Director) and Javier De Frutos (Choreography and Movement) English, born 1960; Venezuelan, born 1963
La Jardinière
Jean Baptiste Moret (French, 1790-1820) after Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724-1780)
Dali in the "Venus" workshop
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981
Edward James and a Mermaid, at the New York World's Fair
Dali's "Dream of Venus", Completed Facade
Mermaids Resting on the Roof with Botticelli's "Venus", at the New York World's Fair
Fabienne Lloyd with her nephew Jerrold Levy
"Ready-Made," discovered by Matta and Julien Levy
A Corner of Moret-sur-Loing
Alfred Sisley French, 1839-1899
De Deigo, David Hare, Jacqueline and Aube Breton
Composition Derived from Levy's Chess Set and Landscape by Muriel Streeter
Le Bain d'Amour (Love Bath) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Cholet Samuel (French, 1786-1874) after paintings by Jean Baptiste Mallet (French, 1759–1835) Manufactured by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie. (French, active c. 1815) France, Nantes
Pavel Tchelitchew and Julien Levy
Achille reconnu par Ullysse (Achilles Recognized by Ulysses) (Furnishing Fabric)
Manufactured by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie. (French, 1802-1818) France, Nantes
Facade of Dali's Pavilion "Dream of Venus" Under Construction
The Nativity
Master of Pulkau (Bavarian or Austrian, active c. 1505–1520)
Psyche et L'Armour (The Story of Cupid and Psyche) (Furnishing Fabric)
Manufactured by Gorgerat Frères et Cie (French, 1783-1815) France, Nantes