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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Anticipant
Canvas on stretcher
Popoola Nurudeen
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Popoola Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Anticipant is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Popoola Nurudeen.
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Season
Canvas on stretcher
Oyekale Oluwasegun
₦2,058,238ARTIST: Oyekale Oluwasegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Season is a Painting - Oil 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.
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Obeisance
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Obeisance is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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Untitled
Canvas
Chantal Anyiam-Osigwe
₦686,079ARTIST: Chantal Anyiam-Osigwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Chantal Anyiam-Osigwe.
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The Peering
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦1,006,250ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Peering is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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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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Inner Room
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Inner Room is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.