Celia Calderón facts for kids
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Celia Calderón
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| Born | 1921 |
| Died | October 9, 1969 |
Celia Calderón (1921-1969) was a talented Mexican artist. She was most famous for her amazing engravings. But she also created beautiful paintings using oils and watercolors. Celia was a member of important art groups. These included the Sociedad Mexicana de Grabadores and the Taller de Gráfica Popular. She also helped start the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
About Celia's Life
Celia Calderón was born in 1921. Her hometown was Guanajuato, Mexico. Her parents were Felix Calderón and Enedina Olvera.
In 1942, Celia started studying art. She went to the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas. There, she learned a lot from her teacher, Julio Castellanos. He helped her develop her artistic skills. She also studied graphic art. This was at the Escuela de las Artes del Libre. Her teacher there was Francisco Díaz de León.
In 1950, Celia won a special scholarship. The British Council gave it to her. This allowed her to study art in London. She attended the Slate School of Fine Art. Later, in 1957, the Soviet government invited her to China. She studied and showed her art at the Beijing Artists’ Center.
Celia's Art Career
Celia Calderón started teaching art in 1946. She taught at the Academy of San Carlos. People were very impressed by her watercolor skills. She loved teaching and continued to do so. She taught many young artists over the years. This included students at the Sociedad para el Impulso de las Artes. She also taught at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas.
Her first solo art show was in 1951. During her life, her art was shown in many places. These included Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Her work also traveled to South America and Europe.
In 1947, she joined the Sociedad Mexicana de Grabadores. This was a group for engravers. In 1952, she became part of the Taller de Gráfica Popular. She also helped create the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana. In 1955, she won an award. It was called the Salón de Otoño. She received it from the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
Celia's Art Style
Celia Calderón is most famous for her graphic art. This means art made by printing. She was skilled in engraving, which is a type of printmaking. She also made important oil and watercolor paintings.
She used different techniques for her prints. These included xylography, which is printing from wood. She also worked with metal and linoleum etching. Another technique she used was intaglio. This is when an image is carved into a surface.
An art expert named Justino Fernández praised her watercolors. He is known as the father of Mexican art history. Celia's art often showed everyday people. Her graphic works often featured Mexican heroes.
See also
In Spanish: Celia Calderón para niños
