The fascination of artists with the motif of the working woman has been reflected in numerous paintings from all centuries to the present day. Thomas Blisniewski picks up the thread and tells of the virtuous pastimes of refined ladies, the joyful spinning of young girls, and the hard-earned livelihoods of simple women. The result is a colorful journey through art and cultural history featuring works by Rubens, Velázquez, Renoir, Monet, Liebermann, Mary Cassatt, Carl Larsson, Frida Kahlo, Hopper, and many others.