Portrait
Portraiture is a highly popular genre where a person or animal’s face or body is the main theme of the artwork. This can be a painting, sculpture or photography. In ancient times, middle ages and renaissance, portraits were reserved for gods, royalty, or the high society. From the 18th to the 20th-century portraiture expanded as a genre due to the increasing wealth of the middle-class, universal access to painting materials, and eventually, the introduction of photography.
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Why This?
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Why This?" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic, ink and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Oge Series (Part II)
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Oge Series (Part II)" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Big Family II
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2000
"Jolly Good Fellow" is an ink and acrylic collaborative piece by the cousins Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe. Besides being an accomplished proffesional artist, a painter, a textle artist and a weaver, Nike Okundaye is the Owner/Curator of the Nike Art Galleries at Lagos, Osogbo, Ogidi-Ijumu and Abuja. She is also an awards winner at many national and international art shows. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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Cycling Race I
Canvas
Salisu Taiwo
₦651,750ARTIST: Salisu Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Cycling Race I, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Salisu Taiwo (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Nostalgia Beauty I
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Nostalgia Beauty I, is a Painting - Mixed media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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Market Mood
Canvas on board
Oladipupo Adesina
₦88,875ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Market Mood, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2019.
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Woman of Courage
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Woman of Courage, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2017.
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Boss Lady II
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,318,000ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Boss Lady II, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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A journey to nowhere
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
A journey to nowhere, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Race in strong light
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Race in strong light, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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The experience
Canvas on stretcher
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
The experience, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2017.
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The mix-up
Canvas on stretcher
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
The mix-up, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2017.
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Companionship
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Companionship, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Nostalgia Beauty (series III)
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Nostalgia Beauty (series III), is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2020.
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African Heritage
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦711,000ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African Heritage is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Burning the Midnight Candle
Canvas on stretcher
Alfred Enenmoh
₦296,250ARTIST: Alfred Enenmoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Burning the Midnight Candle is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alfred Enenmoh.
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Childhood Friends
Canvas on stretcher
Alfred Enenmoh
₦296,250ARTIST: Alfred Enenmoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Childhood Friends is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alfred Enenmoh.
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Women
Canvas on stretcher
Obinna Franklin
₦296,250ARTIST: Obinna Franklin
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Women is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obinna Franklin.
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Joy
Board
Onyinye Ezennia
₦296,250ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Joy is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia.
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Vision of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦296,250ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Vision of Hope is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Inaudible Voice
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦414,750ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Inaudible Voice is a Painting - Oil piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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Abstract of Face
Canvas on stretcher
Olujimi Adeniyi
₦365,151ARTIST: Olujimi Adeniyi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1994
Abstract of Face is a Painting - Print on canvas piece by Olujimi Adeniyi.
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Face
Canvas on stretcher
Ajakaiye Taiye
₦296,685ARTIST: Ajakaiye Taiye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Face is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ajakaiye Taiye.
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Face I
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦159,753ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017, 2019 (retouched)
Face I is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
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Face II
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦159,753ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Face II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Ajakaiye Taiye
₦433,616ARTIST: Ajakaiye Taiye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ajakaiye Taiye.
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The reading woman IV
Canvas on stretcher
Pita Ohiwerei
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Pita Ohiwerei
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The reading woman IV is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Pita Ohiwerei.
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Itunugu II
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦296,250ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Itunugu II is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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Ore Iya Ore (Two friends)
Canvas on stretcher
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦474,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2008
Ore Iya Ore (Two friends) is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
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Gender Menders
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦2,251,500ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Gender Menders is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.