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).