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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The Cyclist and the Rain...
Acid free paper
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦568,800ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
The Cyclist and the Rain (State II) is a Work on paper - print piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Sweetness I
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Sweetness I" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Woman Leader
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Woman Leader, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.
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Woman of Dignity
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Woman of Dignity, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.
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Dancer
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2017.
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Homie III
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,555,000ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Homie III, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.
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Omalicha
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,318,000ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Omalicha, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.
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Obioma
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Obioma, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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African Queen
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African Queen, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nelson Okoh (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Untitled
Canvas
Owolabi Ayodele
₦414,750ARTIST: Owolabi Ayodele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Untitled, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Owolabi Ayodele (on Canvas). It was completed in 2014.
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Search for Peace
Canvas on stretcher
Yusuf Seidu Okuns
₦414,750ARTIST: Yusuf Seidu Okuns
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Search for Peace is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Yusuf Seidu Okuns.
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My Bus Stop
Canvas on stretcher
Timinadi Clifford
₦237,000ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
My Bus Stop is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.
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My Bus Stop II
Canvas on stretcher
Timinadi Clifford
₦237,000ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
My Bus Stop II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.
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Coral Finish
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Coral Finish is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Behind her the Motherland...
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,026,986ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Behind her the Motherland (Africa) is the cracking wall is a Painting - Oil piece by Fortune Anuforo.
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Fisherman
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦296,250ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Fisherman is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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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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Unlikely Affection
Canvas on stretcher
Adubi Makinde Mydaz
₦711,000ARTIST: Adubi Makinde Mydaz
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Unlikely Affection is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adubi Makinde Mydaz.
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Silence is Golden
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Silence is Golden is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Adjene IV
Board
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦5,925,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1981
Adjene IV is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Forest
Canvas on stretcher
Ola Balogun
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Ola Balogun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Forest is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ola Balogun.
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Drummers
Canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
Drummers is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ada Godspower.
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Afro
Canvas
Olisa Nwadiogbu
₦3,318,000ARTIST: Olisa Nwadiogbu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Afro is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olisa Nwadiogbu.
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Father and Child
Canvas on stretcher
Olivier Kwitonda
₦8,461,647ARTIST: Olivier Kwitonda
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Father and Child is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olivier Kwitonda.
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Abstract
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦711,000ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Abstract is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Adekunle Muizz Mayowa
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adekunle Muizz Mayowa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adekunle Muizz Mayowa.
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Peers
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦548,864ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Peers is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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Hustling hour
Canvas on stretcher
Isiaka Sunday
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Isiaka Sunday
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Hustling hour is a Painting - Oil piece by Isiaka Sunday.
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Adure
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Adure is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze .
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Ojutaye (the open)
Canvas on stretcher
Agbabiaka Johnmark
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Agbabiaka Johnmark
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Ojutaye (the open) is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Agbabiaka Johnmark.