Joan Brown
A Life Painted in Bold Strokes: The World of Joan Brown Joan Brown’s artistic journey was one of relentless exploration, a vibrant and often turbulent quest for self-discovery rendered in the language of color and form. Born Joan Vivien Beatty in San Francisco in 1938, her life was marked by an early instability that would profoundly shape her artistic vision. A childhood spent navigating a fractured family dynamic – an alcoholic fath…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Joan Brown'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Joan Brown's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
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.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
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.
