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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.