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.
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Masking True Feelings
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
"Masking True Feelings" 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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Umbrella market
Canvas
Sam Ovraiti
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Umbrella market, is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti (on Canvas). It was completed in 2014.
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Market
Sam Ovraiti
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Market, is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti (on Canvas). It was completed in 2016.
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Royalty
Canvas
Sam Ovraiti
₦3,199,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Royalty is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti.
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Silent Study Time
Canvas on stretcher
Sam Ovraiti
₦1,659,000ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Silent Study Time is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2020.
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Sunrise 1
Canvas on stretcher
Sam Ovraiti
₦414,750ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Sunrise 1 is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2016.
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Sea Scape
Canvas on stretcher
Sam Ovraiti
₦829,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Sea Scape is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2017.
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Undeniable
Canvas on stretcher
Sam Ovraiti
₦651,750ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Undeniable is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2020.
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Sunshine II
Canvas on stretcher
Sam Ovraiti
₦414,750ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Sunshine II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2016.