Editorial Letras Cubanas (cover design: Raúl Martínez; author: Francisco de Oraá), "Desde la Última Estación," 1982. Print book

"Desde la Última Estación" (From the Last Station) represents an important anthology of poetry by Francisco de Oraá (1929-2010), published by Editorial Letras Cubanas in 1982 as part of their prestigious Colección Giraldilla series. The cover features a striking geometric design by Raúl Martínez (1927-1995), one of Cuba's most influential graphic designers and visual artists. Martínez's composition of interlocking circles, semi-circles, triangles, and quadrants in a vibrant palette of red, yellow, green, blue, orange, and pink against a bold black background exemplifies his mastery of color and geometric abstraction.

As one of the founding figures of the Cuban Book Institute, Martínez was instrumental in shaping the visual identity of Cuban publishing during the revolutionary period. His cover design for de Oraá's poetry anthology demonstrates his ability to create bold, modernist compositions that elevated book covers into standalone artworks. The mosaic-like pattern reflects Martínez's background in pop art and his innovative approach to graphic design, which earned him international recognition including the Bronze Medal at the International Exposition of the Art of the Book in Leipzig in 1965. This cover represents the golden age of Cuban book design when Editorial Letras Cubanas collaborated with leading visual artists to create publications that were both literary and visual achievements, transforming books into cultural artifacts that embodied the creative energy of post-revolutionary Cuba.