Butterfly
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Butterfly is a 1804 by Mary Altha Nims, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a single butterfly with its wings spread wide. The top wings are bright green with thin red lines, while the bottom wings are pale blue-gray with three small orange spots. The body is black, and the antennae are thin and straight. The butterfly looks simple but precise, with smooth color blending. It’s drawn in a way that makes it look almost alive, even though it’s just paper and paint. Want to see more? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Mary Altha Nims (1817–1907) was an American artist.
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