Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - Elena And Ciocia - 17" x 12¼"

Elena et Ciocia [Elena and Ciocia] is a small oil on cardboard, vertically composed and softly impressionistic. Layered strokes in varied meadow greens rise toward a low line of blue-green trees, while a hazy sky shifts from apricot to muted gray. In the foreground, a small child in a bright red dress and pale bonnet sits facing a brown, seated dog, the two figures rendered with tender, simplified forms. The paint is applied with a gentle impasto that catches the light, and the image is presented in a simple light-wood frame with an off-white mat.

The atmosphere is hushed and intimate, as if time pauses while the pair share a quiet understanding in the tall grass. The softened palette and diffused edges lend a feeling of memory and distance, balancing warmth with a calm, contemplative air. It carries the glow of a late afternoon, when voices drop and the world slows, and it leaves the viewer with the gentle assurance of companionship and the sweetness of an ordinary moment made luminous.

This gentle painting has the quiet, storybook charm of a scene paused just before the next page turns. Its soft, dreamy colors and tender sense of companionship make it a lovely addition to cozy corners such as the kitchen, a reading nook, or a child’s bedroom. It also makes a heartfelt gift for a child who adores their dog, offering a sweet reminder of friendship and shared adventures.

Light wear.
Approx. overall 17" high x 12¼" wide x ¾" thick 
Approx. overall 43cm high x 31cm wide x 2cm thick