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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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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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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Solidarity
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1988
;Solidarity, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 1988.
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Meta (Three Sisters)
Canvas on stretcher
Uba
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Uba
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Meta (Three Sisters), is a Painting - Oil piece by Uba (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2014.
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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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Free will
Canvas on stretcher
Akeem Balogun
₦533,250ARTIST: Akeem Balogun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2004
Free will is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Akeem Balogun.
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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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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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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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At the Top
Board
David Dale
₦2,014,500ARTIST: David Dale
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1985
At the Top is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by David Dale.
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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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Same Old Story
Canvas
Stephen Osuchukwu
₦829,500ARTIST: Stephen Osuchukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Same Old Story is a Painting - Ink piece by Stephen Osuchukwu.
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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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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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The Beauty in Movement
Board
David Dale
₦1,896,000ARTIST: David Dale
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1986
The Beauty in Movement is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by David Dale.
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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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Street Discussion
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦2,515,625ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Street Discussion is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adewale Uthman.
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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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In the mist of plenty
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦2,447,017ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
In the mist of plenty is a Painting - Oil 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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Reading
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Reading is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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A man's mind
Canvas on stretcher
Andrew Emueze
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Andrew Emueze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
A man's mind is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Andrew Emueze.
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The City of Luminous
Canvas on stretcher
Oyekale Oluwasegun
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Oyekale Oluwasegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The City of Luminous is a Painting - Oil piece by Oyekale Oluwasegun.
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Beauty of the homestead
Canvas
Paddy obinna
₦676,635ARTIST: Paddy Obinna
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Beauty of the homestead is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Paddy Obinna.
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Bini Dancers
Canvas on stretcher
Usman Semiu
₦568,800ARTIST: Usman Semihun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Bini Dancers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Usman Semihun.
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Making Beauty
Canvas on stretcher
Olufemi Kayo
₦237,000ARTIST: Olufemi Kayo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Making Beauty is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olufemi Kayo.