Before the fame, the record-breaking auctions, and the global recognition, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Madonna were two young creatives finding their place in 1980s New York. Their relationship was brief, but it left behind one of the more fascinating stories from the downtown art scene, including a handful of Basquiat works that Madonna says were returned after their breakup and painted over in black. Two careers that would go on to define their respective worlds, crossing paths just before everything changed. #JeanMichelBasquiat #Madonna #Basquiat #ArtHistory #ContemporaryArt