Portrait
Portraiture is a highly popular genre where a person or animal’s face or body is the main theme of the artwork. During ancient times, the Middle Age and the 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. In this section, Aworanka showcases a curated selection of the best portrait pieces from African painters.
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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.
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Melody
Canvas on stretcher
Joseph David
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Joseph David
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Melody is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Joseph David. It was completed in 2019.
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Loyalty
Canvas on stretcher
Julius Agbaje
₦711,000ARTIST: Julius Agbaje
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Loyalty is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Julius Agbaje. It was completed in 2015.
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Oge
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Oge is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and wood dust) piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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Eyes
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Eyes is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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The Struggle
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
The Struggle is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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Gods
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Gods is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and wood dust) piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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Ebo Fin
Canvas on stretcher
Dare Herald
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Dare Herald
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Ebo Fin is a Painting - Oil piece by Dare Herald. It was completed in 2018.
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Woman's glory
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: Nike Okundaye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2006
Woman's glory, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.
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Untitled
Textured canvas on stretcher
Sydney Osioh
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN SOLD
ARTIST: Sydney Osioh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Sydney Osioh.