Born in Guanajuato, in 1921, Celia Calderon was an engraver but also worked in oils and watercolor. Her work was focused on Mexican heroes and popular figures.
She learned engraving from Francisco Diaz de Leon at Escuela de las Artes del Libre. She studied on scholarship in London and also by invitation in China. She was asked to teach watercolor at San Carlos Academy and went on to teach at other institutions as well. Her work was displayed all over the world.
A highly celebrated artist, Calderon was a member of several artist organizations, including Taller de Grafica Popular, Sociedad de Grabadores Mexicana and was a founding member of Salon de Plasticas Mexicana.
Sadly, Celia Calderon committed suicide by fatal gunshot at San Carlos Academy in 1969
Since I am a weaver, I particularly like her work below, titled "La Tejedora" or The Weaver.
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