Paintings
African artists have approached contemporary art through exploration of new techniques and experimentation with new materials to produce vibrant pieces that portray African culture and chronicle their journey. This section showcases pieces created with oils, acrylics or mixed media on various supports such as canvas or adjoined planks of wood, a choice that has become increasingly popular among West African artists.
Subcategories
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Untitled
Owolabi Ayodele
₦414,750ARTIST: Owolabi Ayodele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Untitled, is a Painting - Oil piece by Owolabi Ayodele (on Canvas). It was completed in 2014.
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Soloku Celebration
Canvas on stretcher
Charles Akinola Olaniyi
₦414,750ARTIST: Charles Akinola Olaniyi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Soloku Celebration is a Painting - Oil piece by Charles Akinola Olaniyi.
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Dreams
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦177,750ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Dreams is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Vision of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦296,250ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Vision of Hope is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Inaudible Voice
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦414,750ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Inaudible Voice is a Painting - Oil piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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Metamorphosis
Canvas on stretcher
Chima Ikegwonu
₦2,607,000ARTIST: Chima Ikegwonu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Metamorphosis is a Painting - Oil piece by Chima Ikegwonu.
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Man and His Shadows
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦592,500ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Man and His Shadows is a Painting - Oil piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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Journey of Life
Canvas
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2000
"Journey of Life" is an ink and acrylic collaborative piece by the cousins Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe. Besides being an accomplished proffesional artist, a painter, a textle artist and a weaver, Nike Okundaye is the Owner/Curator of the Nike Art Galleries at Lagos, Osogbo, Ogidi-Ijumu and Abuja. She is also an awards winner at many national and international art shows. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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Nostalgia Beauty I
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Nostalgia Beauty I, is a Painting - Mixed media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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Why This?
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Why This?" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic, ink and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Nostalgia Beauty (series III)
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Nostalgia Beauty (series III), is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series, is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Search for Peace
Canvas on stretcher
Yusuf Seidu Okuns
₦414,750ARTIST: Yusuf Seidu Okuns
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Search for Peace is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Yusuf Seidu Okuns.
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Oju Aye
Canvas on stretcher
Oseni Yewande
₦237,000ARTIST: Oseni Yewande
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Oju Aye is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Oseni Yewande.
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Beauty of Africa
Plywood
Daniel Ajayi
₦296,250ARTIST: Daniel Ajayi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Beauty of Africa is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Daniel Ajayi.
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Glance II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Glance II" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Two Sides of Life
Plywood
Daniel Ajayi
₦296,250ARTIST: Daniel Ajayi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Two Sides of Life is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Daniel Ajayi.
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Women
Canvas on stretcher
Obinna Franklin
₦296,250ARTIST: Obinna Franklin
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Women is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obinna Franklin.
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Motherhood
Canvas on stretcher
Zainab Akinrinde
₦296,250ARTIST: Zainab Akinrinde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Motherhood is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Zainab Akinrinde.
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Gaze of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Gaze of Hope" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic, ink and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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More Housing 2
Board
Yusuf Seidu Okuns
₦414,750ARTIST: Yusuf Seidu Okuns
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
More Housing 2 is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Yusuf Seidu Okuns.
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Child Bride II
Board
Onyinye Ezennia
₦296,250ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
Child Bride II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia.
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Joy
Board
Onyinye Ezennia
₦296,250ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Joy is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia.
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Beatitude II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Beatitude II" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic, ink and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Phantasm and Revelations
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦355,500ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Phantasm and Revelations is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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Glance I
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Glance I" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic, ink and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Coral Finish
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Coral Finish is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Behind her the Motherland...
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,026,986ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Behind her the Motherland (Africa) is the cracking wall is a Painting - Oil piece by Fortune Anuforo.
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Damars
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Damars is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Untitled
Canvas
Kalu U. Karis
₦251,041ARTIST: Kalu U. Karis
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Kalu U. Karis.