Mid-Century Pastel Brazilian Landscape by Tatiana McKinney - 2 of 2 tiny animals I think really nothing beats

I think really nothing beats rustic pottery like this for everyday use and enduring beauty

which fits snugly over the top of the basket

where she held happenings and exhibitions

It measures 4 1/2" tall x 2 5/8" wide x 1 5/8" deep

and a vertical radial around the bottom

Mid-Century Pastel Brazilian Landscape by Tatiana McKinney - 2 of 2 tiny animals I think really nothing beatsThis is one of a pair of large c. 1950s pastel drawings by Tatiana McKinney (1909 2008) I have in the shop and they are both truly luminous. In a lush palette of soft greens, blues, grays and black, both render mountainous Brazilian landscapes in a manner that feels extremely confident and entirely resolved these really have gravitas, and would command any space in which they are hung. Really, really nice. McKinney grew up in Russia, where she studied