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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Sugar Cane Truck Pushers
Acid free paper
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦568,800ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Sugar Cane Truck Pushers is a Work on paper - print piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Gaze of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Gaze of Hope" 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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Masking True Feelings
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
"Masking True Feelings" 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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Concord of the day
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
"Concord of the day" 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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Journey of Life
Canvas
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2000
"Journey of Life" 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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Traditional Dancer
Canvas
Oladipupo Adesina
₦651,750ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Traditional Dancer, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Third Mainland Bridge
Canvas
Salisu Taiwo
₦651,750ARTIST: Salisu Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Third Mainland Bridge, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Salisu Taiwo (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Peaceful Home II
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦237,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Peaceful Home II, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Makoko Series
Canvas on board
Segun Phillips
₦237,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Makoko Series, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2019.
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When we were young
Canvas on stretcher
Uche Edozie
₦4,503,000ARTIST: Uche Edozie
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
When we were young, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Uche Edozie (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Umbrella market
Canvas
Sam Ovraiti
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Umbrella market, is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti (on Canvas). It was completed in 2014.
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Market
Sam Ovraiti
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Market, is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti (on Canvas). It was completed in 2016.
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Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series, is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Playtime
Canvas on stretcher
Felix Aina
₦533,250ARTIST: Felix Aina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Playtime is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Felix Aina.
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African Pride
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦711,000ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
African Pride is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Suspicious
Canvas on stretcher
Olojo K. Kosoko
₦414,750ARTIST: Olojo K. Kosoko
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Suspicious is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olojo K. Kosoko.
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Dreams
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦177,750ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Dreams is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Phantasm and Revelations
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦355,500ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Phantasm and Revelations is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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Metamorphosis
Canvas on stretcher
Chima Ikegwonu
₦2,607,000ARTIST: Chima Ikegwonu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Metamorphosis is a Painting - Oil piece by Chima Ikegwonu.
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Fruitful Path
Fabric on stretcher
Zainab Akinrinde
₦296,250ARTIST: Zainab Akinrinde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Fruitful Path is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Zainab Akinrinde.
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Royalty
Canvas
Sam Ovraiti
₦3,199,500ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Royalty is a Painting - Oil piece by Sam Ovraiti.
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Durba
Canvas
Akintunde John
₦592,500ARTIST: Akintunde John
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Durba is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Akintunde John.
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Drummer
Paper on board
Kolade Oshinowo
₦1,706,400ARTIST: Kolade Oshinowo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1975
Drummer is a Work on paper - Print piece by Kolade Oshinowo.
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Rose III
Canvas on stretcher
Godwin Adesoye
₦829,500ARTIST: Godwin Adesoye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Rose III is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Godwin Adesoye.
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Forms from my sky II
Canvas
Akachukwu Chukwuemeka
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Akachukwu Chukwuemeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Forms from my sky II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Akachukwu Chukwuemeka.
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Forms from my sky
Canvas
Akachukwu Chukwuemeka
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Akachukwu Chukwuemeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Forms from my sky is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Akachukwu Chukwuemeka.
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Sisi Merin (Four Ladies)
Canvas
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦948,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Sisi Merin (Four Ladies) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
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Forest
Canvas on stretcher
Rotimi Akinyere
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Rotimi Akinyere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Forest is a Painting - Oil piece by Rotimi Akinyere.
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Forest II
Canvas on stretcher
Rotimi Akinyere
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Rotimi Akinyere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Forest II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Rotimi Akinyere.
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Worshipper
Wood cuts
Samuel Joseph
₦1,066,500ARTIST: Samuel Joseph
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Worshipper is a Painting - Oil piece by Samuel Joseph.