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A Legacy Forged in Clay: The Ceramic World of Cecília de Sousa Cecília de Sousa, born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1937, stands as a pivotal figure in the landscape of 20th-century Portuguese ceramics. More than simply a practitioner of an ancient craft, she is an artist who has profoundly shaped its trajectory, pushing boundaries and imbuing clay with a unique expressive power. Her journey began at the António Arroio School in Lisbon, whe…
The Lifeline
Scroll through cecília de souza'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 cecília de souza'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.
