Raúl Martínez Rodríguez: A Life in Color and Revolution Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born: January 21, 1927, Havana, Cuba. Raúl Martínez Rodríguez embarked on his artistic journey in the 1940s, a period of significant social and political change in Cuba. His early work demonstrated an immediate affinity for vibrant colors and geometric forms, which would become hallmarks of his signature style. He initially explored pa…