At 81 years old, Annina Nosei is considered one of the foremost experts on the art of contemporary American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Her eponymous New York gallery was the first to exhibit the artist; its basement served as Basquiat’s studio for many years. In that time, the gallerist cultivated a comprehensive fluency in what she calls “the language” of Basquiat’s style. “I see it like a signature, like you recognize someone’s handwriting,” she says, through a strident Roman accent. “The true language cannot be faked.”
Nosei fields dozens of letters and calls a month from gallerists and art buyers around the world inquiring into the authenticity of purported Basquiat paintings. In April of 2018, she received one such inquiry from a gallery in South Florida. The gallery’s owner was preparing to pay $990,000 for a pair of Basquiats offered by a private seller in California. Upon examination of the works, Nosei immediately determined them to be fraudulent.
Image-guided surgery provides needed relief from chronic sinus infections
State-of-the-art sinus surgery at Lafayette Surgicare relieves chronic infections.
K.C. Rowell
for Lafayette Surgicare
Congestion, drippy nose, cough, headache, fatigue… A sinus infection almost seems like a rite of passage in Acadiana. For many, it may be something that comes around only during sugarcane season or when pollen counts are high. For others, it’s a frequent visitor that doesn’t seem to know when to leave.
Kevin Benoit is all too familiar with sinus infections. He is among the unfortunate 14.6 percent of Americans who experience chronic sinusitis, which causes polyps and the thickened mucus membranes in the sinus passages. Benoit treated it for years with over-the-counter medications and sinus rinses. Nothing seemed to bring much relief.
The cape was part of the dress.
Felix Crown
Felix Crown photographed a bride who opted for a sophisticated look for her civil ceremony.
The ankle-length Imad Eduso Bridal gown has a structured bodice and sloped collar that leads into the statement cape.
The flowing fabric acts as an alternative to a floor-length veil, and it gives the bride a sleek look that s perfect for her low-key nuptials.
Dresses with built-in capes had a moment in 2020.
Felix Crown photographed a bride who opted for a sophisticated look for her civil ceremony.
The ankle-length Imad Eduso Bridal gown has a structured bodice and sloped collar that leads into the statement cape.