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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Same Old Story I
Canvas
Stephen Osuchukwu
₦888,750ARTIST: Stephen Osuchukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Same Old Story I is a Painting - Ink piece by Stephen Osuchukwu.
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Bintu
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦71,100ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Bintu is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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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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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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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
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Of Loading
Canvas on stretcher
Oyewole Olufemi
₦711,000ARTIST: Oyewole Olufemi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Of Loading is a Painting - Oil piece by Oyewole Olufemi.
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Rice Market
Canvas on stretcher
Olumide Oresegun
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Olumide Oresegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Rice Market is a Painting - Oil piece by Olumide Oresegun.
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Taste of Celebrity
Canvas on stretcher
Olayimika Soile
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Olayimika Soile
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Taste of Celebrity is a Painting - Oil piece by Olayimika Soile.
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Obalende Bridge Series
Canvas
Segun Phillips
₦2,133,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Obalende Bridge Series, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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Little girl
Canvas on stretcher
Olayimika Soile
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Olayimika Soile
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Little girl is a Painting - Oil piece by Olayimika Soile.
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Silence speaks
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦88,875ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Silence speaks, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Lagos Island
Canvas onn stretcher
Kelani Fatai
₦686,079ARTIST: Kelani Fatai
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Lagos Island is a Painting - Oil piece by Kelani Fatai.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Agbabiaka Johnmark
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Agbabiaka Johnmark
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Agbabiaka Johnmark.
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The maidens
Paper on board
Nyemike Onwuka
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Nyemike Onwuka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
The maidens, is a Work on paper - Acrylic piece by Nyemike Onwuka (on Paper on board). It was completed in 2006.
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Self Worth
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦3,555,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Self Worth, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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African beauty
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African beauty, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Expectation
Canvas on stretcher
Disu Opeyemi
₦891,903ARTIST: Disu Opeyemi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Expectation is a Painting - Oil piece by Disu Opeyemi.
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A Silent Night
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
A Silent Night is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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Surugede
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Surugede is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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Eat
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Eat is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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Apola (Fragments)
Canvas on stretcher
Agbabiaka Johnmark
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Agbabiaka Johnmark
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Apola (Fragments) is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Agbabiaka Johnmark.
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Onye-Nmanya
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦355,500ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Onye-Nmanya is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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Ikpa-uko
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦355,500ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1985
Ikpa-uko is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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Tell me you love me again
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Tell me you love me again is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Umeh Bede
₦1,921,022ARTIST: Umeh Bede
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Umeh Bede.
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Damsel
Board
John Ogbeta
₦651,750ARTIST: John Ogbeta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
Damsel is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by John Ogbeta.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦228,693ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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Rave
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦533,250ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Rave is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Usman Semiu
₦284,400ARTIST: Usman Semihun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Usman Semihun.