Object Women at Work: 1900 to Now

Discover ‘Women at Work: 1900 to Now,’ a hardcover book that delves into the fascinating research and acquisitions from the collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery and the CHANEL Culture Fund’s ‘Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture’ project. This captivating volume introduces 123 exceptional women from 1900 to the present day who have left indelible marks historically, culturally, socially, and academically in Britain and beyond.

Their inspiring yet often untold stories come to life through the National Portrait Gallery’s collection, enriched by new acquisitions and commissions backed by the CHANEL Culture Fund, as well as rare archival images. Among the distinguished sitters, you’ll find luminaries like Bernardine Evaristo, Margot Fonteyn, Mo Mowlam, Beatrix Potter, Zadie Smith, Amy Winehouse, Virginia Woolf, and Malala Yousafzai. Explore the untold narratives of these incredible women who have shaped our world.