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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Mo gbo ju mi soke
Canvas
Naomi Oladipo
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Naomi Oladipo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Mo gbo ju mi soke, is a Painting - Oil piece by Naomi Oladipo (on Canvas). It was completed in 2018.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Onidiri (hairstylist)
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Onidiri (hairstylist), is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Two Sides of Life
Plywood
Daniel Ajayi
₦296,250ARTIST: Daniel Ajayi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Two Sides of Life is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Daniel Ajayi.
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Motherhood
Canvas on stretcher
Zainab Akinrinde
₦296,250ARTIST: Zainab Akinrinde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Motherhood is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Zainab Akinrinde.
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Black is Gold
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦711,000ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Black is Gold is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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In My Shoes
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦770,250ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
In My Shoes is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Wisdom
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦651,750ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Wisdom is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Someone to Lean On
Board
Onyinye Ezennia
₦296,250ARTIST: Onyinye Ezennia
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Someone to Lean On is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Onyinye Ezennia .
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The Bull
Metal pedestal
Okobi Paul
₦296,250ARTIST: Okobi Paul
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
The Bull is a Sculpture - Metal piece by Okobi Paul .
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Damsel 2
Board
John Ogbeta
₦592,500ARTIST: John Ogbeta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
Damsel 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by John Ogbeta.
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Study of a mask
Paper
Ben Osawe
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Ben Osawe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1986
Study of a mask is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Ben Osawe.
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Agbogho Mmuo
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦548,864ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Agbogho Mmuo is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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Feminist
Fabric on stretcher
Femi Adeniran
₦228,693ARTIST: Femi Adeniran
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Feminist is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Femi Adeniran.
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Profile of a Nomad
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦228,693ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Profile of a Nomad is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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Time and business
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦1,417,898ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Time and business is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Mr&Mrs
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Mr&Mrs is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Nelson Okoh
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Bumana David
₦1,486,505ARTIST: Bumana David
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Bumana David.
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Untitled
Board
Asibu Oluwatunde
₦2,133,000ARTIST: Asibu Oluwatunde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1989
Untitled is a Painting - Metal foil piece by Asibu Oluwatunde.
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Dance
Canvas on stretcher
Emmah Mbanefo
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Emmah Mbanefo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dance is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Emmah Mbanefo.
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Insecurities I
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦237,000ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Insecurities I is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Beauty of an African Woman
Canvas on stretcher
Alabi Azeez
ARTIST: Alabi Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Beauty of an African Woman is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alabi Azeez. It was completed in 2019.
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We Dey Vex
Canvas
Bob Nosa Uwagboe
₦2,375,000ARTIST: Bob Nosa Uwagboe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
We Dey Vex is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Bob Nosa Uwagboe. It was completed in 2017.
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Totem
Silk
Simon Okeke
₦47,500,000ARTIST: Simon Okeke
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1960s
Totem is a piece on silk by Simon Okeke. It was completed in the sixties.
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Childhood
Canvas on stretcher
Dotun Makun
₦888,750ARTIST: Dotun Makun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Childhood is a Painting - Oil piece by Dotun Makun. It was completed in 2016.
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Sunflower
Canvas on stretcher
Bolaji Ogunwo
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Bolaji Ogunwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Sunflower is a Painting - Oil piece by Bolaji Ogunwo. It was completed in 2019.
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Owambe
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦1,066,500ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Owambe is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2018.