Klimt Mother and Child Pocket Mirror with Magnification (M01KL)

Klimt Mother and Child for your purse

This Klimt Mother and Child pocket mirror turns a small daily habit into a quiet art moment. It features a tender detail from Gustav Klimt’s Three Ages of Woman painting on the front. The image is intimate and protective, with the mother’s face resting close to her child.

As a gift, the Klimt Mother Holding Child compact is easy to understand and easy to love. It works for Mother’s Day, a baby shower, or a new mom gift. It also suits anyone who keeps a mirror in a purse, backpack, or desk drawer.

If you appreciate art centered on love and family, explore our Romance, Love & Wedding collection. For more works by the artist, visit our Klimt & Art Nouveau collection.

What it is

This Klimt Mother with Child pocket mirror is made from metal and opens to reveal two mirrors. One mirror is standard, and the other offers magnification for close-up use. It is a handy Klimt pocket mirror for quick checks, lipstick touchups, or a stray eyelash. The round shape feels sturdy and smooth in the hand.

Product details

• Product: Klimt Mother with Child pocket mirror (PN M01KL)
• Material: Metal compact with two interior mirrors
• Mirrors: Standard mirror + magnification mirror
• Size: 2.75 in H x 2.75 in W x 0.25 in D
• Packaging: Velveteen bag and presentation box
• Collection: Parastone Museum Gift Collection

Why this image matters

Klimt returned to the theme of life stages more than once, mixing symbolism with close observation. In Three Ages of Woman, the mother-and-child detail serves as the emotional anchor of the composition. The figures are held close, with a sense of shelter and warmth. That feeling translates well to an object meant to be carried and used. A Mother and Child compact mirror is not just decorative. It becomes part of a daily routine, and that is where art can quietly live.

The Klimt's Mother and Child detail also shows Klimt’s gift for pattern and tenderness together. Even when the broader painting is complex, this section reads clearly. It is one of the reasons the image works so well on a small format. You still get the mood, even at pocket size.

About the artist

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian painter known for decorative patterns, symbolic themes, and bold design. His work often balances intimacy with ornament and figures with elaborate surfaces. The Klimt's Mother Holding Child image reflects that balance in a softer key. It is affectionate, protective, and quietly luminous, even when reproduced at a small scale.

You can read more about the original painting at: Wikipedia: The Three Ages of Woman. For a museum perspective, see the Gallery of Umbria's art show with the painting by Klimt :  Klimt, The Three Ages of Woman - A Masterpiece in Perugia.