Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - Voltige - 15" x 12½"

Voltige [Aerial Acrobatics] is an oil on cardboard rendered with lively, textured brushwork. A trapeze artist in a powder-blue costume occupies the center, grasping the ropes as she balances on a narrow swing, on her shoulders, a white cat catches the light. The field of deep carmine and rust red reads as a theater curtain, pooling into shadows at the right and glowing toward the left, while notes of ochre define the perch and ropes. The composition is intimate in scale, frontal and direct, the figure outlined in confident strokes that keep the eye moving between body and backdrop. The painting is presented in a simple mat and light wood frame.

The mood is quietly captivating, like the stillness just before movement begins. Warm reds evoke stage lights and velvet curtains, while the performer’s cool blue form, and the small cat perched trustfully on their shoulders, add a tender, human touch. The suspended pose speaks of confidence, balance, and the quiet trust between performer and companion. This piece will appeal to lovers of circus imagery, dancers, and anyone who delights in pieces that hold both narrative warmth and a soft shimmer of enchantment.

Light wear.
Approx. overall 15" high x 12½" wide x ¾" thick 
Approx. overall 38cm high x 32cm wide x 2cm thick