Mandela’s archive of art is revealed on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary

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On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela, House of Mandela provided an electronic catalog of his paintings. About this informs Ukraine Art News.

It is reported that the company House of Mandela, led by granddaughter of the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, presented electronic catalog of paintings of the world-famous politician and human rights defender.

It is noted that Nelson Mandela became engaged in painting after he resigned as president in 1999.

The politician himself noted that his drawings spoke not so much about him as about his country. Once he confessed that he hoped to convey through his pictures the pleasure with which he created them.

«Mandela drew charcoal and pastel. He depicted, in the main, the landmarks in his life: the village of Qunu, which he called his home, and Robben Island, where he was imprisoned from 1964 to 1982. For his life he created a total of 40 works», – said in a statement.

Earlier Journalist reported that the Exchange of Crypto-currency «Board of Arbitrade» will buy gold artifacts for bitkions – casts of 3 Nelson Mandela’s hands.

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