... riots, and when he was released he was voted for the government. He then won the election, and gave moving, emotive, and touching speeches, which won over all the Africans and he finally became the leader of the African National congress. In the painting, the uses of certain colours are very symbolic. The background is painted in blocks of yellow, green, and black. These are all the colours of his flag. The yellow is surrounding his head, and this symbolises him coming into the light and out of the dark prision he was in. The yellow gradually becomes lighter as it gets closer to his head, this may symbolise a new and hope and beginning. Nelson Mandela looks like he is reaching up to the heavens, and the use of the yellow really adds to this effect. The use off yellow could symbolise the sun beaming downing on the ...

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