Colombia Quotes
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The last optimist left in Colombia.
— Attributed.
Santiago is the today and tomorrow of Latin American Art. His exquisite line and masterful talent are a great asset for his native Colombia.
santiago martínez delgado— Edgar Kaufmann conversation, letter to Edgar Kaufmann Jr, 1932, Wis.
... Just came from Colombia, where the enormous oil on canvas by Martinez Delgado was transported to the Bank, It is the last masterpiece of a remarkable artist. What an honor for the Bank and for the people of Colombia.
santiago martínez delgado— Nelson Rockefeller
— New York City Historic Society Archives, A Ref 23990092
... and the art was in every corner and wall… a Mural of the Century of Progress in Colombia South America is rich in detail, painted by a student of the Fine Arts Academy of Chicago named Santiago Martinez; a name to remember…
santiago martínez delgado— Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (Inauguration day of the 1933 Chicago International Fair)
— FDR Library, Folio 345 - visit of Mrs Roosevelt to the fair P. 56
…Young Colombia Santiago Martínez made a mural in the 3rd pavilion showing much talent, He is a student at the academy of fine arts in Chicago, and a great candidate to come to our lectures.
santiago martínez delgado— Diego Rivera
— letter to a gallery in NY --- New York city History Academy Archives
It is especially shocking that such a tragedy can go on, year after year, with the rest of the world paying so little attention to it. My Christmas message to Colombian refugees and to the millions of displaced people in Colombia is that the world has not totally forgotten them.
angelina jolie— "UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt make holiday visit to Colombian refugees in Costa Rica" (25 December 2006)
By the way, I hope you all know about the worldwide boycott of Coca Cola company for things like murdering union organizers in Colombia. See the site killercoke.org.
richard m. stallman— YouTube video
Santiago is the today and tomorrow of Latin American Art. His exquisite line and masterful talent are a great asset for his native Colombia.
— Edgar Kaufmann conversation, letter to Edgar Kaufmann Jr, 1932, Wis.
... and the art was in every corner and wall… a Mural of the Century of Progress in Colombia South America is rich in detail, painted by a student of the Fine Arts Academy of Chicago named Santiago Martinez; a name to remember…
— Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (Inauguration day of the 1933 Chicago International Fair)
— FDR Library, Folio 345 - visit of Mrs Roosevelt to the fair P. 56
…Young Colombia Santiago Martínez made a mural in the 3rd pavilion showing much talent, He is a student at the academy of fine arts in Chicago, and a great candidate to come to our lectures.
— Diego Rivera
— letter to a gallery in NY --- New York city History Academy Archives
...today we are called upon to stand for democracy under attack in Colombia.
— Bill Clinton, May 2, 2000 [12]
