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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Aghana (State two)
Board
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦5,925,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1978-2012
Aghana (State two) is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Good Governance
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Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦4,266,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1988
Good Governance is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Oba Aka I
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦2,133,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1980
Oba Aka I is a Work on paper - print piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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A lasting impression
Watercolor paper
Sam Ovraiti
₦1,066,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2001
A lasting impression is a Work on paper - Watercolor piece by Sam Ovraiti.
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Images
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Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦474,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1993
Images is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya. It was completed in 1993.