Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - L'Enfant et le Chien (The Child and The Dog) - 14¼" x 14¼"

L’enfant et le chien [The Child and the Dog] is an oil on cardboard painted with soft, broken strokes and a gently textured surface. The composition presents the child from behind in a denim-blue sweater and trousers, arm wrapped around a large, shaggy black dog, both standing in a field of golden wheat that rises to a band of olive green and a cool grey sky. Warm ochres play against slate and blue, the contours slightly blurred to emphasize gesture over detail. Housed in a simple light frame and mat, the painting carries a bright, tender radiance that enhances its quiet sense of companionship.

The mood is tender and contemplative, a quiet vignette of trust and companionship set in the hush of open countryside. The glow of the wheat suggests late afternoon light, while the cooler sky tempers the scene with a note of calm. The close embrace becomes the focal point, evoking childhood steadiness and the gentle guardianship of a loyal dog, leaving an impression that is intimate, nostalgic, and softly radiant.

It makes a heartfelt gift for a child devoted to their dog, or for anyone who finds joy in quiet tales of friendship.

Light wear.
Approx. overall 14¼" high x 14¼" wide x 0¾" thick
Approx. overall 36cm high x 36cm wide x 2cm thick