Cyril Coetzee

From Icon of the Nation to Chef Icon of the Year, portraitist Cyril Coetzee reveals new feast for the eyes

September 22, 2021

Renowned artist, Cyril Coetzee has captured some of South Africa’s most vibrant personalities on canvas. Perhaps most well known for being Nelson Mandela’s portraitist, [...]

A never-before-seen portrait of Nelson Mandela to be revealed this Mandela Month shows another side to the man behind the legacy

July 20, 2021

July is Mandela Month – a time when South Africa and the world alike celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. For many, the former President is synonymous with [...]

The South African artist behind Mandela’s favourite portrait: Cyril Coetzee

April 16, 2021

Nelson Mandela Oil Painting by Cyril Coetzee Portrait Artist

The artist who painted Nelson Mandela’s favourite portrait has just completed one of Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwean billionaire, philanthropist and African Union Special [...]