Butterfly Art Prints

4.8

Butterflies work hard on a wall: small subject, big colour, and a shape you read instantly from across a room. Here you'll find precise scientific studies, loose painted wings and bold graphic swarms. For something with age to it, vintage butterfly art prints lean antique, while Eugene Seguy art prints bring Art Deco pattern and flat, punchy colour. Dragonfly art prints pair well if you're building a small group.

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Vintage Butterfly Art Prints
Vintage Butterfly Art Prints
William Morris Butterfly Art Prints
William Morris Butterfly Art Prints
Eugene Seguy Art Prints
Eugene Seguy Art Prints
Butterfly Canvas Prints
Butterfly Canvas Prints
Dragonfly Art Prints
Dragonfly Art Prints
Insects Art Prints
Insects Art Prints
Bee Art Prints
Bee Art Prints
Hummingbird Art Prints
Hummingbird Art Prints
Natural History Art Prints
Natural History Art Prints
Botanical Illustration Art Prints
Botanical Illustration Art Prints
William Morris Animal Art Prints
William Morris Animal Art Prints
Ernst Haeckel Art Prints
Ernst Haeckel Art Prints
Morris Autumn Butterfly Art Print - Oak

Artful Nature Butterfly by William Morris Art Print

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Morris Butterfly Elegance Art Print - Gold

Morris Cotton Prints Butterfly Exhibition Poster Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Butterfly Blossom Art Print - Gold

William Morris Butterfly Exhibition Poster Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Butterfly & Peony Elegance Art Print - Oak

Butterfly & Peony on Deep Navy Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Big Blue Butterfly by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Big Blue Butterfly by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Morris Botanical Butterfly Art Print - Oak

Butterfly and Peony, after William Morris Art Print

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Soft Butterfly in Pink and Lilac Art Print White

Soft Butterfly in Pink and Lilac Art Print

From £19.95 £34.95
Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Butterfly Blooms Art Print - Oak

William Morris Butterfly Exhibition Poster Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
William Morris Botanical Butterfly Art Print - Oak

Morris-Inspired Botanical Moth Study Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Kamisaka Sekka Butterflies Art Print Black

Kamisaka Sekka Butterflies Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Morris Butterfly Garden Art Print - Gold

Morris Cotton Prints Exhibition Butterfly Art Print

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Hanging in 100k+ homes

4.8 out of 5

What people say about Butterfly Art Prints

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Rich colour and intricate detail suit serene bedrooms, while careful packaging and attractive framing add to the overall impression.

Beautiful prints

Beautiful prints with nice frames. They are gorgeous side by side in my formal dining room. They were packed really well and arrived quickly.

Donna P. · Verified shopper
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Morris Prints perfect for a bedroom

I was in the process of redecorating a master bedroom newly painted Evergreen Fog. Searching for prints to use above the bed, I happened upon William Morris botanical prints. So stunning. They bring luscious color and detail to a serene space.

Margie G. · Verified shopper
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Love the frame and butterfly print.

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Butterfly Reading From The Frame

More on pairing colour, hanging heights and small wall groups from The Frame, Fab's blog.

Vintage Butterfly Prints: From Scientific Illustration to Your Living Room Wall

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Miles Tanaka

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How to Decorate with Butterfly Art (Without Your Home Looking Like a Gift Shop)

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Clara Bell

Butterfly art has a reputation problem. Done badly it reads as a child's bedroom or a National Trust gift shop circa 2003. Done well it's one of the most quietly...

How to Build a Butterfly Gallery Wall That Looks Curated, Not Cluttered

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Picking a butterfly print for your wall

Short answers on framing choices, colour matching, scale and where butterfly art tends to look best

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Which famous artist is known for painting butterflies?

Vincent van Gogh is the best-known name here: he painted a small series of butterfly studies around 1889 and 1890, treating the caterpillar-to-butterfly change as a symbol of human transformation. Butterflies also appear widely in older naturalist and botanical illustration, which is where the detailed, specimen-style look of many vintage-inspired prints comes from. Both traditions read well as decorative wall art today.

What's the difference between vintage botanical butterfly prints and modern butterfly art?

Vintage-style butterfly prints borrow from naturalist illustration: specimens arranged neatly, muted parchment or beige backgrounds, fine detail and sometimes handwritten-style labels. Modern butterfly art leans on bold colour, painterly or abstract wings and plenty of negative space. Traditional and antique-look rooms usually suit the botanical style, while contemporary interiors carry the brighter, graphic versions more comfortably.

Which butterfly art prints work best in a bedroom?

For bedrooms, we'd steer you towards butterfly artwork in soft, muted palettes: dusty pinks, sage greens, or warm neutrals. A single framed butterfly print in 40x50cm or 50x70cm sits beautifully above a bedside table or chest of drawers without overwhelming the space. If you've got a larger wall above the bed, go for a 70x100cm statement piece or a set of two matching botanical butterfly prints hung symmetrically. Our prints are giclée-printed on thick matte paper, so you get rich detail without any distracting glare from bedside lamps.

How should I arrange a butterfly wall art set?

For a set of two, hang them side by side with about 5cm between frames, centred above your sofa or console table. For three prints, a horizontal row works best at equal spacing, with the centre print at eye level (roughly 150cm from the floor to the middle of the frame). A common mistake is spacing prints too far apart, which makes them look disconnected rather than intentional. Stick to the same frame finish across the set for a cohesive look, and our solid wood frames in natural oak or classic black are the ones we recommend most for butterfly sets.

What colours pair well with butterfly prints?

It depends on the print, but here's a strong starting point: vintage butterfly prints with warm, earthy tones look fantastic against walls in off-white, soft terracotta, or sage green. More vibrant, colourful butterfly wall art holds its own against deeper tones like navy or charcoal. If you're working with a neutral room and want the print to be the focal point, keep surrounding decor simple and let the butterflies bring the colour. Avoid hanging brightly coloured butterfly art against a busy wallpaper; it creates visual noise instead of a statement.

Are vintage butterfly prints still on trend?

Very much so, and they've arguably become a modern classic rather than a passing trend. The resurgence of botanical and naturalist interiors has kept vintage butterfly prints firmly in demand, especially the scientific illustration style inspired by 18th and 19th-century entomology. They work particularly well in studies, hallways, and living rooms where you want something that feels considered and grown-up. We'd recommend framing them in our black or natural oak frame with a white mount for that clean, gallery-ready finish.

What does a butterfly symbolise in art?

Butterflies have been symbols of transformation, renewal, and hope across cultures for centuries. In Western art, they often represent the soul or the fleeting nature of beauty, while in East Asian traditions they're tied to joy and marital happiness. That symbolism makes butterfly wall art a genuinely thoughtful gift for someone who's just moved into a new home, started a new chapter, or welcomed a baby. Beyond the meaning, they're simply beautiful subjects that bring natural elegance to any room without feeling heavy or overly thematic.