An exploration of Jean-Michel Basquiat's connection with Switzerland and the Engadin region
and its influence on his trailblazing work. Though most often associated with New York
Jean-Michel Basquiat had a strong connection to Switzerland which began in 1982 with his first
exhibition at Galerie Bruno Bischofberger in Zurich. Throughout the 1980s he returned several
times travelling to St. Moritz and the Engadin region. This new book examines the artist's
relationship with the country and is published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Basquiat
Engadin' at Hauser & Wirth St. Moritz. It was in Switzerland that Basquiat Andy Warhol and
Francesco Clemente began to work on their collaborations marking a significant turning point
in Basquiat's artistic practice. Featuring an essay by curator Dr. Dieter Buchhart this
publication documents a unique body of work that captures the artist's impressions of the Swiss
Alpine landscape and culture through the lens of his iconic visual language.
