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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Glance II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Glance II" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Beatitude II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Beatitude II" 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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Sweetness II
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Sweetness 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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Jolly Good Fellow
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"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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Friends
Canvas
Tola Wewe
₦177,750ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
"Friends" is an acrylic piece by Tola Wewe. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria and the cousin of Mama Nike. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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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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Eyo
Canvas on board
Oladipupo Adesina
₦88,875ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Eyo, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2019.
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No worries
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
No worries, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Native Dancers
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Native Dancers, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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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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Enlightenment
Canvas on stretcher
Lucky Isaiah
₦177,750ARTIST: Lucky Isaiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Enlightenment, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Lucky Isaiah (on Canvas). It was completed in 2010.
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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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Insignia
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦651,750ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Insignia is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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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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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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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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Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Brothers
Canvas
Donald Onuoha
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Brothers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Faith
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦651,750ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Faith is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Dancer
Canvas on stretcher
Juliet Ezenwa
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Juliet Ezenwa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer is a Painting - Oil piece by Juliet Ezenwa.
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In the mood
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦2,378,409ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
In the mood is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka.
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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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Ma-triachs
Canvas on stretcher
Nkechi Abii
₦1,921,022ARTIST: Nkechi Abii
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Ma-triachs is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Nkechi Abii.
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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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Ohun Oju ri ni ilu eko
Canvas on stretcher
Popoola Nurudeen
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Popoola Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ohun Oju ri ni ilu eko is a Painting - Oil piece by Popoola Nurudeen.