Madonna celebrates her 66th birthday a week early by looking back on her romance with Jean-Michel Basquiat - and flashing her silk-covered bottom

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Madonna was in a celebratory mood on Thursday when she posed with one of her birthday presents more than a week before the big day.

The 65-year-old pop icon — who will turn 66 on August 16 — revealed she had received a framed photo of herself partying with the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat back in 1983 — a period when the two pathbreakers were dating.

In addition to kicking off her 'birthday month' with the sweet gift dating to just a year after she released her self-titled debut album, Madonna also gave her 19.8 million Instagram followers an intimate view of herself by flashing her pert derriere in silky beige panties.

'I can’t imagine a better way to start my Birthday Month! Thank you — @guyoseary for this beautiful souvenir of myself with Basquiat[,] Futura 2000 and Easy Gee at the Fun gallery in 1983.

'There will never be another time like this,' she mused. 'NY.C was at the epicenter of everything exciting!!'

Madonna was in a celebratory mood on Thursday when she posed with one of her birthday presents more than a week before she turns 66

Madonna was in a celebratory mood on Thursday when she posed with one of her birthday presents more than a week before she turns 66

The pop icon, 65, revealed she received a framed photo of herself partying with the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1983 ¿ a period when the two artists were dating ¿ and she also showed off her backside in a playful snap

The pop icon, 65, revealed she received a framed photo of herself partying with the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1983 — a period when the two artists were dating — and she also showed off her backside in a playful snap

Madonna took the opportunity to recall the days when she was quickly moving from conquering the club scene in New York City to topping the pop charts and helping to repopularize dance music after consumers turned on it at the end of the disco era.

'The Fun gallery was where it all happened! Keith Haring’s paintings adorned the walls,' she continued, recalling the classic pop artist who whose art continues to grace gallery and museum walls — and who was a good friend to her ex-Basquiat. 'And Young artist and musicians were always welcome.'

She called the early 1980s 'a time when art, music and culture were side by side, hand in hand. When artists supported one another………………..♥️. 

'So grateful to have experienced this moment in Time,' she concluded.

The memory-inducing photo was presented to the Material girl by her longtime manager Guy Oseary.

In it, she was dressed in a black jacket with a white blouse featuring crimson trim.

She also had a black hat on, while her shaggy blond bangs peaked out and were swept to the side to put the spotlight on he comical grimace and burgundy lips.

Basquiat was the embodiment of casual cool in a light brown leather jacket and a blue-and-white jersey, while sporting the towering asymmetrical locks that he's most identified with.

The graffiti artist Futura 2000 — who now goes by simply Futura — wore a multicolored sweater and a black driving cap that ironically made him look like a cop, while Easy gee had on a red-and-white striped jacket and a black beret.

 

'I can¿t imagine a better way to start my Birthday Month! Thank you ¿ @guyoseary for this beautiful souvenir of myself with Basquiat[,] Futura 2000 and Easy Gee at the Fun gallery in 1983. 'There will never be another time like this,' she mused

'I can’t imagine a better way to start my Birthday Month! Thank you — @guyoseary for this beautiful souvenir of myself with Basquiat[,] Futura 2000 and Easy Gee at the Fun gallery in 1983. 'There will never be another time like this,' she mused

'NY.C was at the epicenter of everything exciting!!' She called the early 1980s 'a time when art, music and culture were side by side, hand in hand. When artists supported one another ¿¿¿¿¿¿..¿¿. 'So grateful to have experienced this moment in Time,' she concluded

'NY.C was at the epicenter of everything exciting!!' She called the early 1980s 'a time when art, music and culture were side by side, hand in hand. When artists supported one another ………………..♥️. 'So grateful to have experienced this moment in Time,' she concluded

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She wore a black jacket and white-and red blouse with a large black hat in the photo, and she showed off a playful grimace. Basquiat was as cool as ever in a brown leather jacket and blue-and-white jersey while sporting towering, asymmetrical dreads

Madonna wore a black T-shirt and matching pants with a blue 'Unstoppable' trucker hat over her long braided pigtails. She also looked chic in ultra-pointy burgundy kitten heels

Madonna wore a black T-shirt and matching pants with a blue 'Unstoppable' trucker hat over her long braided pigtails. She also looked chic in ultra-pointy burgundy kitten heels

Present-day Madonna showed off her own casual-cool look with a blue 'Unstoppable' trucker hat perched on her long blond braided pigtails, and she also wore a black graphic T-shirt.

Unstoppable, which started as an exclusive low-key underground brand in New York City with password-only access, has burst into the LA public scene. Removing all restrictions, Unstoppable is now being worn by everyone, including the Material Girl. 

Madonna, who supports the brand, has a limited edition camouflage hat, adding to the the brand's allure. What was once a hidden gem of New York City has become a popular brand worn by everyone throughout the country because of it's poignant and positive message. 

Another photo of her behind the framed photograph showed her black pants peaking out on the sides and revealed that she was wearing an ultra-pointy burgundy kitten heel.

A stylish close-up photo showed that she was wearing opulent nail art featuring sparkling crosses over black, red and gold designs, with a gold stars and more stylized crosses pasted on the middle of her nails. She covered her eyes with dark red–framed sunglasses and playfully put her pinkies in her mouth, revealing her diamond-encrusted grill on her top front teeth.

Madonna's photo of her backside appear to be in a different outfit, as if she had changed just to show off how great her figure still looked on the cusp of turning 66.

She rested the backs of her hands on her pert derriere to highlight her nail art, and she gripped a modestly sized black quilted Chanel handbag.

In place of her more conservative dark pants, Madonna — born Madonna Louise Ciccone — flaunted her fit legs in a pair of flesh-colored fishnet stockings.

Madonna completed her pre-birthday post with a glimpse around her living quarters.

A closeup of the top of a white mini fridge showed her Chanel bag place alongside enormous jewel, pearl and flower-covered earrings and pearly cat-eye sunglasses, along with a sweet framed photo of her late love Basquiat.

A stylish close-up photo showed that she was wearing opulent nail art featuring sparkling crosses over black, red and gold designs. She covered her eyes with red sunglasses and playfully put her pinkies in her mouth, revealing a diamond-encrusted grill on her top teeth

A stylish close-up photo showed that she was wearing opulent nail art featuring sparkling crosses over black, red and gold designs. She covered her eyes with red sunglasses and playfully put her pinkies in her mouth, revealing a diamond-encrusted grill on her top teeth

Madonna completed her pre-birthday post with a glimpse around her living quarters, which included a sweet framed photo of her late love Basquiat. The two met in 1982 and broke up in 1983 after only a few months, and he died of an overdose in 1988 at only 27

Madonna completed her pre-birthday post with a glimpse around her living quarters, which included a sweet framed photo of her late love Basquiat. The two met in 1982 and broke up in 1983 after only a few months, and he died of an overdose in 1988 at only 27

Another pictured revealed a photo of the legendary singer and pianist Nina Simone

Another pictured revealed a photo of the legendary singer and pianist Nina Simone

The two met in 1982 and broke up in 1983 after only a few months, which was reportedly spurred on by the artists drug abuse. 

He died of a heroin overdose in 1988 at only 27. Since then, his paintings are recovered graffiti have skyrocketed in value, making him one of the most in-demand artists of the 20th century.

Madonna has rarely spoken of her brief relationship with Basquiat in the years since his death, but she has made more occasional references to him and their time together in recent years on Instagram. 

Another photo revealed a photo of the legendary singer and pianist Nina Simone. 

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