Renata Macchi, Girl with a Butterfly
A contemporary oil-on-canvas painting titled “Girl with a Butterfly” by artist Renata Macchi. The work depicts a young girl with red hair pulled back into a bun, portrayed in profile as she intently observes a monarch butterfly—or similar species—perched on her left index finger. The figure wears a dark dress decorated with stylized white floral motifs, complemented by a voluminous pleated ruff collar and finely detailed white lace cuffs. The subject is set against a dark, uniform background that accentuates the strong Flemish-inspired chiaroscuro contrast. The painting technique features smooth, precise brushwork for the skin and fabrics, with more textured strokes in the rendering of the hair. The canvas bears the artist’s initials, M.R., painted in red in the lower left corner.
60 x 70 cm.
