Nelson Mandela portraits and drawings
Over the years artist Marc Alexander has produced 17 of his intended 27 portraits of late South African president Nelson Mandela, here are a selection of preliminary sketches and paintings.
- Contemplation Preliminary Sketch, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2014).
- Day Off Preliminary Sketch, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2013)
- Visit to the Union Buildings, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2013)
- Robben Island Revisited, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2013)
- Mandela’s Joy, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2014)
- Let’s Talk, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2013)
- Man of Peace, pencil on paper, 17cm by 14.5cm. (2013)
- Corporate Series #3, oil and Nylon Stitching on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2011).
- Corporate Series #2, oil and Nylon Stitching on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2011)
- Corporate Series #1, oil and Nylon stitching on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2011)
- Corporate Series #4, oil and Nylon stitching on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2011)
- Joy, oil on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2013)
- Contemplation, oil and gold leaf on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2014)
- Mandela’s Day Off, oil on canvas, 120cm by 90cm, (2014).
- Let’s Talk, oil on canvas, 120cm by 90cm. (2013)
- Robben Island Revisited, oil and gold leaf on canvas, 130cm by 90cm. (2014)
- Hope For South Africa, oil on canvas, 100cm by 100cm. (2011).
- Freedom Fighter I – Legacy Series, oil on canvas, 100cm by 100cm, (2012).
- Man of Peace, oil on canvas, 120cm by 90cm, (2014).
- Mandela Tribute, pencil on watercolor paper, 42cm by 30cm. (2013)
- Nelson Mandela ‘Icon’, 60cm by 50cm, (2012).
- Freedom Fighter III – Legacy Series, oil on canvas, 100cm by 100cm, (2012).