Renata Macchi, *Butterfly*, oil on canvas
A contemporary oil painting on canvas by artist Renata Macchi, titled Butterfly. The work depicts a woman in traditional Japanese attire, rendered in a three-quarter profile with her gaze directed downward. The subject wears a gray kimono decorated with yellow floral motifs and an obi sash with red and cream details. Her hairstyle is a complex nihongami style adorned with yellow floral kanzashi, tassels, and traditional ornaments. The painting technique features a smooth, blended application of skin tones on the face and hands, which contrasts with the more textured, raised brushstrokes used for the yellow flowers and the drapery of the kimono. The background consists of a uniform dark umber hue that highlights the figure. The painting is signed in the lower right corner with a monogram in red lacquer consisting of the stylized letters M and R. The canvas is mounted on a wooden stretcher, and the painting extends along the stretcher’s side edges.
