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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Sweetness I
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Sweetness I" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Woman Leader
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Woman Leader, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.
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Woman of Dignity
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Woman of Dignity, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.
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Dancer
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2017.
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Homie III
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,555,000ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Homie III, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.
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Omalicha
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,318,000ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Omalicha, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.
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Obioma
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Obioma, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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African Queen
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African Queen, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nelson Okoh (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Coral Finish
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Coral Finish is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Behind her the Motherland...
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,026,986ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Behind her the Motherland (Africa) is the cracking wall is a Painting - Oil piece by Fortune Anuforo.
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The Palace Drummers
Paper
Thompson Taiwo
₦228,219ARTIST: Thompson Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
The Palace Drummers is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Thompson Taiwo.
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Maiden Dance
Paper
Thompson Taiwo
₦228,219ARTIST: Thompson Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Maiden Dance is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Thompson Taiwo.
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Fisherman
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦296,250ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Fisherman is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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Unlikely Affection
Canvas on stretcher
Adubi Makinde Mydaz
₦711,000ARTIST: Adubi Makinde Mydaz
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Unlikely Affection is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adubi Makinde Mydaz.
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Silence is Golden
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Silence is Golden is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Adjene IV
Board
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦5,925,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1981
Adjene IV is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Afro
Canvas
Olisa Nwadiogbu
₦3,318,000ARTIST: Olisa Nwadiogbu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Afro is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olisa Nwadiogbu.
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Father and Child
Canvas on stretcher
Olivier Kwitonda
₦8,461,647ARTIST: Olivier Kwitonda
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Father and Child is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olivier Kwitonda.
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Abstract
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦711,000ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Abstract is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Adekunle Muizz Mayowa
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adekunle Muizz Mayowa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adekunle Muizz Mayowa.
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Peers
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦548,864ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Peers is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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Adure
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Adure is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze .
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Faaji Opin Ose
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Faaji Opin Ose is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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The Cyclist and the Rain...
Acid free paper
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦568,800ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
The Cyclist and the Rain (State II) is a Work on paper - print piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Rafhue Distinction
₦414,750ARTIST: Rafhue Distinction
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Rafhue Distinction.
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Vulgar
Plywood
John Ogbeta
₦296,250ARTIST: John Ogbeta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Vulgar is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by John Ogbeta .
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Dan Mbo I
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦106,650ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Dan Mbo I is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Three Wise Men
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦47,400ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Three Wise Men is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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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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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.