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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Two Face
Canvas
Ambrose Mordi
₦296,250ARTIST: Ambrose Mordi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Two Face is a Sculpture - Resin (fiber glass) piece by Ambrose Mordi.
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No Condition is Permanent
Canvas
Adebisi Fabunmi
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Adebisi Fabumi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
No Condition is Permanent is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adebisi Fabumi.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Eddie Otebele
₦829,500ARTIST: Eddie Otebele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Eddie Otebele.
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Ancestoral Masquerade
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ancestoral Masquerade is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Obilala Nwankwo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obilala Nwankwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obilala Nwankwo.
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Reading
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Reading is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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The City of Luminous
Canvas on stretcher
Oyekale Oluwasegun
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Oyekale Oluwasegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The City of Luminous is a Painting - Oil piece by Oyekale Oluwasegun.
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Beauty of the homestead
Canvas
Paddy obinna
₦676,635ARTIST: Paddy Obinna
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Beauty of the homestead is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Paddy Obinna.
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Bini Dancers
Canvas on stretcher
Usman Semiu
₦568,800ARTIST: Usman Semihun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Bini Dancers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Usman Semihun.
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Palette to Masterpiece II
Ceramic plate
Amminisisi (Remet)
₦1,362,750ARTIST: Amminisisi (Remet)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Palette to Masterpiece II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Amminisisi (Remet).
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Palette to Masterpiece I
Amminisisi (Remet)
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Amminisisi (Remet)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Palette to Masterpiece I is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Amminisisi (Remet).
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Market Place
Paper
Sam Ovraiti
₦237,000ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Market Place is a Work on paper - Watercolor piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2016.
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Mother and Child
Paper
Sam Ovraiti
₦237,000ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2007
Mother and Child is a Work on paper - Watercolor piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2007.
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Her Reply
Paper
Sam Ovraiti
₦237,000ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Her Reply is a Work on paper - Pencil/Charcoal piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2020.
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Old Marina
Canvas on stretcher
Demola Tukuru
₦474,000ARTIST: Demola Tukuru
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Old Marina is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Demola Tukuru. It was completed in 2020.
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Tranquility
Canvas on stretcher
Tony Nwalupe
₦533,250ARTIST: Tony Nwalupe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Tranquility is a Painting - Oil piece by Tony Nwalupe. It was completed in 2012.
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Two sisters
Graphite paper
Sam Ovraiti
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ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Two sisters is a Work on paper - Charcoal piece by Sam Ovraiti.