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El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile) also known as Untitled (History of the Black People), is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1983. The artwork references Ancient Egypt and Southern United States culture to critique the Western society's understanding of history and its forgetfulness towards slavery. 
The painting was sold at Christie's for $67.1 million in May 2023. It was previously owned by fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Southern United States Valentino Garavani Christie's Ancient Egypt slavery Western society Nile