Jose Cisneros

I first met my tocayo, Jose Cisneros, in the mid'80s when I was Superintendent of the newly estabished San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. I had not been aware of his work but knew something was amiss as his fame had preceded my arrival in San Antonio when peope who knew of his work but had apparently never met him, greeted me as him. I was quick and disappointed in having to tell them that I was not that Jose Cisneros, the "true" Jose Cisneros. I was simply a Jose Cisneros. We...

To the family of dear don José,
Please know that the world shares your loss. What an absolute joy of life he had and his humbleness was something all would do well to emulate. His works of art will never be forgotten. I am lucky that I have only to look at the walls in my house and to open my books, and there is his vision, shared with all. I am honored to have know this great man and to have had the opportunity to hug him and thank him for sharing his time and talent with all of...

Our sincere condolences to the family of one of the Great Ones, Don Jose Cisneros......"Por mi raza hablara' mi espiritu .."...dijo un filosofo...y Don Jose' talked loud with his hands on that canvas...Vaya con Dios, Maestro!!!
Manuel S. Franco, artist
Dumas, Texas

Dear Patsy and all other Cisneros family members,

Your dad was such a wonderful, talented person! I am so happy that we were able to see him in April at Jane and Sheldon's house during the burial time of my dad. (Evan Haywood Antone) My father actually did not have so many close friends, but Jose was one of them. They both shared a love of the border, art, design, El Paso, Carl Hertzog, and working together on projects for Texas Western Press. We used to visit your parents...

I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your Dad. It was a privilege and honor to have known him. His influence on and appreciation for the arts will always be cherished. Mr. Jose Cisneros was a wonderful person; he was always so kind and considerate to me and my family. I enjoyed seeing him every opportunity I had. He told me when I was a little boy he put me on his desk while he worked. His influences of art lead me to study and have a career in Architecture. As a young man, when I...

Almost forty years ago I purchased a Cisneros print of a cowboy gazing at the Franklin Mountains. A wonderful portrait of a scene I witnessed every day as a student at UTEP. I don't live in El Paso now, but visit every chance I get. When I can't see the Franklins, I can always look at my Cisneros print. He must have been a man of divine vision to have portrayed the world, as he did, with such love and understanding

When I was looking through the news paper I saw the name Jose Cisneros. I thought about this name and only one person came to my mine. As a little girl my father (Jose Armendariz) would take my twin sister and myself on Sunday to have lunch with both our family's . I all so saw all these beautiful painting's he made
of so many thing's and of people. I remember he was a very kind person. Because, he always gave us a dime on Sunday after mass if we were good. And I remember to pictures he ...

"There is a Spiritual Place in Heaven for Artists" and in the Hearts of those left behind

claude montes

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Jose Cisneros The New Mexican Hispanic Culture Preservation League will miss our 2003 Adelantado award winner immensely. Please visit our El Adelantado web page for a speach by David Schneider honoring Jose. http://nmhcpl.org/El_Adalentado.html