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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Nostalgia Beauty I
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Nostalgia Beauty I, is a Painting - Mixed media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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Nostalgia Beauty (series III)
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Nostalgia Beauty (series III), is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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Burning the Midnight Candle
Canvas on stretcher
Alfred Enenmoh
₦296,250ARTIST: Alfred Enenmoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Burning the Midnight Candle is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alfred Enenmoh.
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Abstract of Face
Canvas on stretcher
Olujimi Adeniyi
₦365,151ARTIST: Olujimi Adeniyi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1994
Abstract of Face is a Painting - Print on canvas piece by Olujimi Adeniyi.
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Face
Canvas on stretcher
Ajakaiye Taiye
₦296,685ARTIST: Ajakaiye Taiye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Face is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ajakaiye Taiye.
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Face I
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦159,753ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017, 2019 (retouched)
Face I is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
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Face II
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦159,753ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Face II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
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Face III
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦91,288ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Face III is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
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Face IV
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦91,288ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Face IV is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
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Ore Iya Ore (Two friends)
Canvas on stretcher
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦474,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Ore Iya Ore (Two friends) is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
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Gender Menders
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦2,251,500ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Gender Menders is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
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Hidden Beauty
Board
Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST: Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1987
Hidden Beauty is a Painting - Oil piece by Rufus Ogundele.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
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Untitled
Board
Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST: Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1991
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Rufus Ogundele.
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Oyotu Woto-Woto
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Oyotu Woto-Woto is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
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Farmhouse
Board
Muraina Oyelami
₦2,133,000ARTIST: Muraina Oyelami
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Farmhouse is a Painting - Oil piece by Muraina Oyelami.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Colourful Gesture
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Colourful Gesture is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Four Ladies
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Four Ladies is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Waiting
Canvas on stretcher
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Waiting is a Painting - Oil piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
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Motherhood
Board
Jimoh Buraimoh
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Jimoh Buraimoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Motherhood is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Jimoh Buraimoh.
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Dancer
Board
Jimoh Buraimoh
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Jimoh Buraimoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Dancer is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Jimoh Buraimoh.
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Untitled
Board
Muraina Oyelami
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Muraina Oyelami
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Muraina Oyelami.
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Sisters
Canvas
Yomi Momoh
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Yomi Momoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Sisters is a Painting - Oil piece by Yomi Momoh.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Olivier Kwitonda
₦2,515,625ARTIST: Olivier Kwitonda
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olivier Kwitonda.
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Facebook
Canvas on stretcher
Obeagu Chike
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Obeagu Chike
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Facebook is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obeagu Chike.
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How do I look? II
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
How do I look? II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Fortune Anuforo.
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How do I look?
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
How do I look? is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Fortune Anuforo.
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Rooftops
Wood cuts
Samuel Joseph
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Samuel Joseph
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Rooftops is a Painting - Oil piece by Samuel Joseph.
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The lost of the Nation
Canvas on stretcher
Obilala Nwankwo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obilala Nwankwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The lost of the Nation is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obilala Nwankwo.