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.
Subcategories
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Gbenga Ajiboye
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Gbenga Ajiboye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2007
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Gbenga Ajiboye. It was completed in 2007.
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Lagos Market
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Lagos Market is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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Moving Masses
Paper
Obiora Ekeanozie
₦41,475ARTIST: Obiora Ekeanozie
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Moving Masses is a Work on paper - Acrylic piece by Obiora Ekeanozie. It was completed in 2014.
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Lagos at Night
Canvas on stretcher
Shobowale Johnson
₦142,200ARTIST: Shobowale Johnson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Lagos at Night is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Shobowale Johnson. It was completed in 2020.