Born 21st April 1935
Elected ARE 1984
Elected RE 1987
Carmen sadly passed away 5th April 2026
Carmen Gracia RE (born 21st April, 1935 in Mendoza, Argentina) was a distinguished printmaker and much loved member of the RE whose career spanned more than six decades and whose work contributed significantly to modern printmaking. After studying painting and sculpture at the Mendoza College of Fine Art, she moved to Paris in 1960 where she worked at the renowned Atelier 17 under Stanley William Hayter CBE (1901-1988). She later continued her studies at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and settled in England in 1969, where she became an influential member of the RE.
Carmen’s work was often characterised by bright colour, magical and surrealist imagery and technically sophisticated print processes. Her work is held in numerous major public collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Council, and the UK Government Art Collection to name but a few.
Through her dedication to experimentation and her craft, she left a lasting legacy in the field of printmaking.