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Jorge Sánchez Hernández, una biografía. Parte 2.
Trazando el sendero de la pintura Continuamos con la segunda parte de la biografía de Jorge Sánchez Hernández en tres entregas. En este post puedes leer la primera parte de su historia. Es de esperarse que cuando algún joven soñador le comunica a su familia que quiere ganarse la vida como pintor, la primera reacción de la familia sea de preocupación. Vivir del arte es para muchos un "sueño guajiro". Especialmente, para la mayoría de las familias conservadoras de aquel entonc
Elena San Pietrini
7 days ago8 min read
Changes in our online store
Dear customers in the United States of America, We can't find words to express how much we appreciate the authentic love and caring that you have shown us through all these years. You have sent us lovely messages, sharing your personal stories with us in relation to the work and illustrations of our grandfather, Jorge Sánchez Hernández. By acquiring our books and fine art prints from our online website, you have truly helped us to be able to maintain our website and reach a b
Elena San Pietrini
Feb 112 min read


Jorge Sánchez Hernández, una biografía. Parte 1
Who is the artist behind the enigmatic paintings of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz ? Or the author that illustrates the Nican Mopohua ? Jorge Sánchez Hernández was born in 1926 and died in 2016 in Mexico City, at 90 years of age. If he would continue to be alive today we would be celebrating his 100 year birthday this year on April. For this occasion, we proudly present his personal history published on our BLOG , divided in parts, retold by the memories of his daughter Susana Ele
Elena San Pietrini
Jan 284 min read


Third edition Nican Mopohua in three languages!
First of all, we thank all those who made this third edition of the publication possible. We are grateful for all those who have...
Elena San Pietrini
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Nican Mopohua illustrated book
The text 'Nican Mopohua' was written in Náhuatl [One of Mexicans native tongues] and published in Mexico City, Mexico in 1649 by Luis...
Elena San Pietrini
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Singing to Guadalupe
We are honoured to be part of a project created by Mexican artist Ale Rojas who composed and interpreted a song dedicated to Our Lady of...
Elena San Pietrini
Dec 1, 20201 min read


Memórica celebra Sor Juana con exposición digital
En colaboración con Memórica, un proyecto cultural del gobierno de México, los descendientes del pintor Jorge Sánchez Hernández nos...
Elena San Pietrini
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Can I use images of JSH for publishing?
If you would like to use an image created by artist Jorge Sánchez Hernández for publishing on conference presentations, YouTube videos,...
Elena San Pietrini
Nov 12, 20192 min read


Who painted Sor Juana Inés courtesan?
Jorge Sánchez Hernández [1926-2019, Mexico City, Mexico] was not an artist of his time in the sense that, despite living in the context...
Elena San Pietrini
Apr 4, 20191 min read


Welcome to our website
'Whenever someone asks you, 'How are you?' Always respond you are doing fine. In that way, you give your friends joy and rage to your...
Elena San Pietrini
Apr 4, 20191 min read
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