Adolfo Mexiac
Mexico
(1927 – 2019)
Adolfo Mejía Calderón, known as Adolfo Mexiac, was born on August 7, 1927, in Cuto de la Esperanza, Michoacán, and passed away on October 13, 2019, in Cuernavaca, Morelos. He was a Mexican printmaker, painter, and muralist who left a significant mark on the art world.
He studied painting at the Fine Arts School of Morelia, Michoacán, between 1944 and 1946. Later, he enrolled at the National School of Fine Arts (formerly known as the Academy of San Carlos) in Mexico City. Additionally, he furthered his education at the Academy of Art, La Esmeralda, and the School of Book Arts. His teachers included prominent artists such as José Chávez Morado, Leopoldo Méndez, and Pablo O’Higgins.
Mexiac was a member of the Taller de Gráfica Popular (Popular Graphics Workshop) from 1950 to 1960. His influence extended to other artistic movements, including the Spartacus Movement in Argentina. As a teacher, he taught art and graphic signs at the National School of Plastic Arts (ENAP).
He participated in numerous international biennials, including those in Yugoslavia, Chile, Cuba, and Italy. He won awards at the Mexico Graphics Salon, the World Festival of Youth and Students in Vienna, and received first place awarded by the Casa de las Américas in Cuba.
His most famous mural, titled "Constitutional History of Mexico," is located in the Legislative Palace of Mexico City. This mural, measuring 35 x 6 meters, was completed in 1981 and represents a milestone in his career.
Additionally, he created murals at the University of Colima between 1986 and 1987.
Adolfo Mexiac left behind a valuable artistic legacy, and his work continues to be appreciated both in Mexico and abroad.