Music I Woman Playing Harp Museum Desk Paperweight – Klimt Art Nouveau Glass Dome 3W

Museum Desk Paperweight with Klimt’s Music I (Woman Playing Harp)

This elegant museum desk paperweight features the harp-playing figure from Gustav Klimt’s 1895 painting Music I. A serene woman stands in a long patterned gown, wearing a wreath of blossoms as she plays a tall harp. The scene feels pastoral and contemplative, as if the music drifts through a quiet, sunlit garden.

Beneath the curved glass dome, the delicate expression, soft flowers, and ornamental patterns of Klimt’s Art Nouveau style appear gently magnified. This museum glass paperweight keeps letters and notes in place while bringing a peaceful musical moment to your workspace, piano bench, or reading corner.

Each paperweight comes in an elegant presentation box with sateen lining, making it a thoughtful gift for musicians, music teachers, recital performers, or anyone who appreciates Klimt’s lyrical art. As part of the Parastone Museum Gift Collection, it transforms an historic painting into a small decorative treasure you can enjoy every day.

• Glass dome museum art paperweight with Klimt’s Music I harp-playing woman under clear glass.
• Design based on Klimt’s early Art Nouveau exploration of harmony and serenity.
• Measures approx. 3 in W × 3 in L × 1.5 in H.
• Weighs about 0.9 lbs.
• Comes in an elegant presentation box with sateen lining.
• Part of the Parastone Museum Gift Collection. PN PKL3.

Klimt, Art Nouveau, and the Musical Imagination

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was a founding member of the Viennese Secession, an innovative group of artists who challenged academic traditions and embraced new ideas at the turn of the century. His work blends symbolism, stylized figures, and rich ornament rooted in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) movement.

In Music I, Klimt explores the emotional power of sound through color and pattern. The harpist stands in a tranquil pastoral space, surrounded by flowers and flowing lines that evoke harmony and serenity. The painting reflects Vienna’s fin-de-siècle fascination with the arts, beauty, and the inner world of feeling.

On this Klimt glass paperweight, the glass dome gives the harpist an almost ethereal glow. The curve of the dome enhances the golden tones and floral accents, making the scene feel intimate and meditative—perfect for a desk, music room, or creative space.

Creating a Klimt-Inspired Musical Display

This museum desk paperweight is ideal for recital displays, home music studios, or bedside tables. It pairs beautifully with sheet music, a metronome, or a small vase of flowers to echo the painting’s soft, pastoral mood.

To explore more Art Nouveau designs, visit our Klimt collection: Klimt & Art Nouveau Collection . Together, several pieces create a mini gallery of pattern, color, and Viennese modernism.

As a gift, this piece suits musicians, harpists, music students, teachers, or anyone who enjoys Klimt’s decorative and symbolic style. It brings a gentle moment of artistry to everyday life.