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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Mamiwata Returns II
Paper on board
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦2,133,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Mamiwata Returns II is an engraving work piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Canoe City (4)
Canvas on stretcher
Badejo Abiodun G.
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Badejo Abiodun G.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Canoe City (4)" is an acrylic paiting by Badejo Abiodun G. This artwork is part of a series of landscapes of the city of Lagos done by the artist in 2019.
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Eko (Lagos Island)
Canvas on stretcher
Badejo Abiodun G.
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Badejo Abiodun G.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Eko (Lagos Island)" is an acrylic paiting by Badejo Abiodun G. This artwork is part of a series of landscapes of the city of Lagos done by the artist in 2019.
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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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Adaobi
Paper on board
Nyemike Onwuka
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Nyemike Onwuka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Adaobi, is a Work on paper - Acrylic piece by Nyemike Onwuka (on paper on board). It was completed in 2015.
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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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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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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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I am in thought
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
I am in thought is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo .
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I am a mother
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
I am a mother is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.
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Black Panther
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Black Panther is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.
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I am mysterious
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
I am mysterious is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.
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Hope
Canvas
Cornelius "Toks" Browne
₦547,726ARTIST: Cornelius "Toks" Browne
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Hope is a Painting - Print on canvas piece by Cornelius "Toks" Browne.
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Sleeping beauty
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Sleeping beauty is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.
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Let me be
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Let me be is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.
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I am tribal
Fabriano catridge paper
Chukwuemeka Oguguo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Chukwuemeka Oguguo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
I am tribal is a Work on paper - Pencil piece by Chukwuemeka Oguguo.
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Memories Alive
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦2,251,500ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Memories Alive is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
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Untitled
Canvas
Tola Wewe
₦2,251,500ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
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Doyin II
Canvas
Tyna Adebowale
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Tyna Adebowale
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Doyin II is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Tyna Adebowale.
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Yet Unborn
Canvas
Adebisi Fabunmi
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Adebisi Fabunmi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Yet Unborn is a Painting - Mixed media piece by Adebisi Fabunmi.
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Retrospection
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Retrospection is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Untitled
Paper
Henri Moweta
₦296,250ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Henri Moweta.
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Two Face
Canvas
Ambrose Mordi
₦296,250ARTIST: Ambrose Mordi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Two Face is a Sculpture - Resin (fiber glass) piece by Ambrose Mordi.
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No Condition is Permanent
Canvas
Adebisi Fabunmi
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Adebisi Fabumi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
No Condition is Permanent is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adebisi Fabumi.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Eddie Otebele
₦829,500ARTIST: Eddie Otebele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Eddie Otebele.
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African post II
Canvas on stretcher
Akenbor Raymond
₦2,332,670ARTIST: Akenbor Raymond
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African post II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Akenbor Raymond.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Chibuzor Bright Orji
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Chibuzor Bright Orji
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Chibuzor Bright Orji.
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Ancestoral Masquerade
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ancestoral Masquerade is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Obilala Nwankwo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obilala Nwankwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obilala Nwankwo.
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The Other Face of Africa
Canvas on stretcher
Obilala Nwankwo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obilala Nwankwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Other Face of Africa is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obilala Nwankwo.