Celia Calderón (Guanajuato, 1921 - Mexico City, 1969) was born into a family surrounded by art and culture. She began her formal studies in 1942 at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas (National School of Fine Arts) and later joined the Francisco Díaz de León workshop, where she excelled in printmaking. With a scholarship from the UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico), she pursued printmaking, painting, and drawing at the former Academia de San Carlos (San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts). Her exceptional talent earned her a scholarship to the Slade School of Fine Arts in London. 

As a beloved educator, Calderón inspired generations of students, and her work was successfully exhibited in Mexico, United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and China. Alongside Elizabeth Catlett and Mercedes Quevedo, she led the Taller de Gráfica Popular (Workshop for Popular Graphic Art). Her artistic career explored indigenous life, miscegenation, and revolutionary social causes through various techniques. Tragically, she passed away in 1969 at the Academia de San Carlos, leaving behind a respected legacy in the artistic community.