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As one of the artists in the vanguard of the Chicano Art and Los Angeles Mural Movement of the 1960's and 70's, Judithe Hernaˇndez is regarded as one of the important visual artists of the period. She was the only female member of the seminal and influential Los Angeles artist collective 'Los Four' which also included the late well-known California painter, Carlos Almaraz. 'It is safe to say that this grouping of artists, known collectively as Los Four, 'legitimized' Chicano art in the Anglo American art world and......forged ahead with a school of art that would come to be known as Chicano Art. Today, Frank Romero, Carlos Almaraz, Gilbert Lujan, Judithe Hernandez, and John Valadez represent a group of Chicano artists that have obtained international respect and are admired for producing original and exceptional bodies of work throughout their artistic careers. Los Four opened the commercial door to all in the Chicano art world.' (Reflection on the Chicano Art Movimiento: A Primer by Armando Vazquez)
She has exhibited extensively in the United States, Europe, and Mexico, including the ground-breaking first exhibition of contemporary Chicano Art in Europe: Le Demon des Anges. Her public works include the Los Angeles Bicentennial Mural (1981), 'Recuredos de Ayer, Suenos de Manana', which overlooked the downtown area of Los Angeles for nearly 20 years from its site within the El Pueblo State Historical Park. In contrast to her mural work, her studio work has always been pastel on paper. The lush color and haunting imagery of the work prompted one art critic to compare it to two legendary artists, saying it was a unique and beautiful 'blend of Rivera and Rousseau'.
Judithe maintains a studio in Chicago and a very active exhibition schedule. Currently she is working toward a major solo exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago) scheduled for the Spring of 2010.
Judithe Hernandez is not a member of any groups.