Guillermo Meza (Ciudad de México, 1917 – 1997) was influenced by surrealism and fantastic symbolism. Initially trained as an apprentice tailor, Meza later studied music and art. At the age of nineteen, he attended the Escuela Nocturna de Arte para Trabajadores Número 1 (Night School for Workers), where he studied printmaking with Francisco Díaz de León and drawing with Santos Balmori. He traveled to Morelia as Balmori's assistant and also studied at the Escuela España-México (Spain-Mexico School).

In 1939, Meza attempted to be an apprentice to Diego Rivera but was not accepted. However, Rivera recommended him to the Galería de Arte Mexicano (Mexican Art Gallery), where Meza held his first exhibition in 1940. His talent was quickly recognized, and he won first place in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana (Salon of Mexican Fine Art) in 1953 and 1954. He participated in major biennales such as Venice (1958), São Paulo (1959), and exhibited internationally in Japan and Canada.

In 1977, he designed sets and costumes for a ballet company in Norway. Meza’s work is characterized by his use of light and color, and his paintings can be found in significant collections, including the Museo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art) in Mexico City and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.