Joana França: Capturing Brasília’s Soul Through Urban Landscapes Joana França, born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1986, is a Portuguese artist whose distinctive style focuses on meticulously rendered cityscapes—primarily of Brasília and Lisbon. Her artistic vision transcends mere documentation; instead, she strives to convey the essence of these cities through photographic realism, transforming familiar landmarks into captivating visual nar…
Scroll through Joana França's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Joana França's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.