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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Zaria Dye Pits (Yellow Base)
Acid free paper
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦568,800ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Zaria Dye Pits (Yellow Base) is a Work on paper - print piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Glance II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Glance II" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Beatitude II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Beatitude II" 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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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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Sweetness II
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Sweetness II" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Jolly Good Fellow
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Jolly Good Fellow" 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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Friends
Canvas
Tola Wewe
₦177,750ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
"Friends" is an acrylic piece by Tola Wewe. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria and the cousin of Mama Nike. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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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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Eyo
Canvas on board
Oladipupo Adesina
₦88,875ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Eyo, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2019.
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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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No worries
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
No worries, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Native Dancers
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Native Dancers, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Enlightenment
Canvas on stretcher
Lucky Isaiah
₦177,750ARTIST: Lucky Isaiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Enlightenment, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Lucky Isaiah (on Canvas). It was completed in 2010.
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Insignia
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦651,750ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Insignia is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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Election
Canvas on stretcher
Obinna Franklin
₦296,250ARTIST: Obinna Franklin
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Election is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Obinna Franklin.
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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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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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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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Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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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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Green Pastures
Canvas on stretcher
Akhile Ehiforia
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Akhile Ehiforia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Green Pastures is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Akhile Ehiforia.
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Brothers
Canvas
Donald Onuoha
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Brothers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Nelson Okoh
₦651,750ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Faith
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦651,750ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Faith is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Dancer
Canvas on stretcher
Juliet Ezenwa
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Juliet Ezenwa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer is a Painting - Oil piece by Juliet Ezenwa.
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In the mood
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦2,378,409ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
In the mood is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka.
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The Act of Attaining
Canvas on stretcher
Oyekale Oluwasegun
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Oyekale Oluwasegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Act of Attaining is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oyekale Oluwasegun.
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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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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.