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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Untitled
Canvas
Pierre Chidiac
₦2,375,000ARTIST: Pierre Chidiac
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Pierre Chidiac. It was completed in 2017.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦711,000ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka made with charcoal, graphite and pastel. It was completed in 2020.
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Black Don't Crack
Canvas on stretcher
Ibrahim Bamidele
₦474,000ARTIST: Ibrahim Bamidele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Black Don't Crack is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ibrahim Bamidele. It was completed in 2020.
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Teary Eyes
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦414,750ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Teary Eyes is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2019.
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Behind Her Smile
Canvas on stretcher
Ibrahim Bamidele
₦651,750ARTIST: Ibrahim Bamidele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Behind Her Smile is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ibrahim Bamidele. It was completed in 2020.
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Afro Fusion
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦355,500ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Afro Fusion is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and newspaper) piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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Eye Of The Beholder 1
Canvas
Damilola Olusegun
₦414,750ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Eye Of The Beholder 1 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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Eye Of The Beholder 2
Canvas
Damilola Olusegun
₦414,750ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Eye Of The Beholder 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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Solace
Canvas
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Solace is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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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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Ladies Dance 2
Paper
Johnson Shobowale
₦53,325ARTIST: Shobowale Johnson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Ladies Dance 2 is a Work on paper - Acrylic piece by Shobowale Johnson. It was completed in 2020.
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Father and Son
Canvas on stretcher
Johnson Shobowale
₦82,950ARTIST: Shobowale Johnson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Father and Son is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Shobowale Johnson. It was completed in 2016.
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Prayer is the key
Canvas on stretcher
Tony Nwalupe
₦592,500ARTIST: Tony Nwalupe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Prayer is the key is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Tony Nwalupe. It was completed in 2018.
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Makoko
Canvas on stretcher
Bolaji Ogunwo
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ARTIST: Bolaji Ogunwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Makoko is a Painting - Oil piece by Bolaji Ogunwo. It was completed in 2020.