Why it matters
A child rests against her mother, both with eyes closed, while an old woman stands apart. Klimt shows the cycle of life, with the young pair in a cool blue aura and the old woman in warm, earthy tones.
Did you know?
- It was completed in 1905.
- It was first shown in Berlin that year as The Three Ages.
- The mother wears flowers in her hair, representing spring.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Three Ages of Woman (Klimt) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
