Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - Cello la chatte siamoise qui rêve [Cello, the dreaming Siamese cat] - 11¾ x 17¼"

Cello la chatte siamoise qui rêve [Cello, the dreaming Siamese cat]. Oil on cardboard, worked with lively, short impasto strokes that build a plush field of canary and saffron yellows. The horizontal composition centers on a large, downy, golden-toned chick nestled in warm straw, its soft beak tucked to the right, while a small Siamese cat curls at the lower left, rendered in tan and cream with inky ears and tail. The surface catches the light with beautifully saturated colors, showing only the faint, expected signs of handling on the support.

The mood is tender and gently surreal, like a half-remembered dream. The tactile brushwork and sunlit palette create a cocoon of warmth, inviting the eye to linger on the hush between two sleeping creatures. It feels intimate yet whimsical, a quiet reverie where scale bends to comfort and the world narrows to breath, feather, and fur.

Its warmth and storybook charm make it well suited to spaces meant for comfort and imagination such as a cozy family room or a child’s room. It can also bring a sense of sunshine and a daily smile to a breakfast room, brightening the start of each day.

Light wear.
Approx. overall 11¾" high x 17¼" wide x ¾" thick 
Approx. overall 30cm high x 44cm wide x 2cm thick