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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Valentine's Day Blues
Canvas on stretcher
Tony Nsofor
₦1,500,000ARTIST: Tony Nsofor
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Valentine's Day Blues is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tony Nsofor. It was completed in 2006.
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Inner Gaze
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR:
Inner Gaze is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in .
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Stare
Canvas on stretcher
Dotun Makun
₦1,362,750ARTIST: Dotun Makun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Stare is a Painting - Oil piece by Dotun Makun. It was completed in 2016.
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Night Scene
Canvas on stretcher
Demola Tukuru
₦53,325ARTIST: Demola Tukuru
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Night Scene is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Demola Tukuru. It was completed in 2013.
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Couple 2
Paper
Adetunji Rasaq
₦35,550ARTIST: Adetunji Rasaq
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Couple 2 is a Painting - Oil piece by Adetunji Rasaq. It was completed in 2013.
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Sunrise 1
Canvas on stretcher
Sam Ovraiti
₦414,750ARTIST: Sam Ovraiti
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Sunrise 1 is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Sam Ovraiti. It was completed in 2016.
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Dancers II
Canvas on stretcher
Lucky Isiah
₦94,800ARTIST: Lucky Isiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Dancers II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Lucky Isiah. It was completed in 2014.
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Dancer III
Canvas on stretcher
Wahab Aromire
₦106,650ARTIST: Wahab Aromire
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer III is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Wahab Aromire. It was completed in 2017.