Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - Tilun Tun - 14¼" x 14¼"

Tilun Tun is executed in oil on cardboard, an intimate, closely cropped portrait of a sleeping tabby-and-white cat curled on its back with one paw lifted over its face. Thick, buttery impasto and short, loaded strokes model the fur in whites, creams, mossy greens, and umber browns, while the softly variegated red ground creates a warm, enveloping field. The cat’s tiny pink nose, echoing the background’s hue, becomes an irresistible focal point that gently anchors the composition. Presented within a simple light-wood frame and white mat. The mood is tender and unhurried, a quiet domestic pause captured with affectionate immediacy. The generous impasto invites a tactile response, and the warm red background wraps the scene in a gentle glow, heightening the sense of comfort and safety. The overall impression is of easy contentment, a small, heartfelt vignette that lingers like a soft purr in the room. This tenderness deepens when we know that Tilun Tun is the name of Karibou’s own cat, who arrived one winter night and waited patiently at the window until he was finally welcomed in and adopted. No one but him ever knew the cat’s story or why he ended up there, but he now lives a life of love and comfort, spending most of his days asleep on Karibou’s bed, exactly the tender moment captured in this painting. 

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