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He established a reputation as a prominent muralist during the s and is also known for his watercolors, oil paintings, illustrations and woodcarvings. During these years in Chicago, he produced various illustrations for Esquire Magazine and participated in the Federal Art Project. Martinez was at the top of the Latin-American fine-arts scene when he died at the age of Martinez's ancestry profoundly influenced his art choices and books.

In , he moved to Cartagena , where, at the age of 18, he directed and illustrated some sections for the newspaper "La Patria" under the pseudonym of "Sanmardel". From to , he directed and illustrated the magazine "Revista Vida", which became the main outlet for cultural media at the time. Martinez, who was an avid historian and protector of the Colombian artistic heritage, discovered a painting by Raphael de Urbino.

Martinez Delgado managed to prove the provenance of the piece along with its authenticity with the use of X rays and detailed forensic work. Among the experts were: Daniel Catton, Rich A. Sweet, Ruber H. Clark, Leo A. Marzolo , Adolfo Venturiy and Wilhelm Valentiner. General George Marshall of the US called the piece a wonder of contemporary art, [ 11 ] and was relieved that the capitol was spared from the fires during the Bogotazo.

Santiago Martínez Delgado (–) was a Colombian painter, sculptor, art historian and writer.

In the following years, he made various well-recognized brand logos, illustrations, history books, and over 30 majestic murals in addition to many of his best known paintings. During this period, he wrote and directed the dramatization of radio scripts, such as "El Virrey Solis", that broke all the ratings records for that year. It was placed on the bank, where it remains today as the largest oil on canvas in Colombia.

Rockefeller, in a speech during the presentation of the painting to the public, called Martinez Delgado "the greatest Latin American artist of the decade".