Le Tableau (The Painting) - Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - 14½" x 14½"

Le Tableau [The Painting] is an intimate oil on cardboard rendered with soft, textured impasto. A round-bellied blue-grey jug sits on a lavender-grey tabletop, holding a lush bouquet of orange blossoms and deep green foliage. To the left, a small tortoiseshell cat perches attentively before a vertical band of ochre that suggests a wall or curtain, while the smoky blue area behind reads as a window open onto a summer sky. The palette balances warm saffron and yellow tones with cooler blues and violets, and the brushwork remains visible and lively throughout. It is presented in a simple light-wood frame with a white mat.

The atmosphere is quiet and companionable, like a late afternoon spent in a sunlit room when time seems to thicken. The warm oranges glow against the cooler shadows, and the cat’s still presence brings a gentle sense of watchfulness, as if the scene were being kept by a small guardian. It conveys domestic ease and a whisper of nostalgia, inviting the viewer to pause, breathe, and share a moment of calm in the soft murmur of everyday beauty.

Light wear.
Approx. overall 14½" high x 14½" wide x ¾" thick 
Approx. overall 37cm high x 37cm wide x 2cm thick