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.
-
Concord of the day
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
"Concord of the day" 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.
-
Journey of Life
Canvas
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2000
"Journey of Life" 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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
African Pride
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦711,000ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
African Pride is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
-
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.
-
Metamorphosis
Canvas on stretcher
Chima Ikegwonu
₦2,607,000ARTIST: Chima Ikegwonu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Metamorphosis is a Painting - Oil piece by Chima Ikegwonu.
-
Fruitful Path
Fabric on stretcher
Zainab Akinrinde
₦296,250ARTIST: Zainab Akinrinde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Fruitful Path is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Zainab Akinrinde.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Face II
Canvas on stretcher
Barak
₦159,753ARTIST: Barak
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Face II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Barak.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Hidden Beauty
Board
Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST: Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1987
Hidden Beauty is a Painting - Oil piece by Rufus Ogundele.
-
Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
-
Untitled
Board
Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST: Rufus Ogundele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1991
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Rufus Ogundele.
-
Oyotu Woto-Woto
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦1,896,000ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Oyotu Woto-Woto is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
-
Rose III
Canvas on stretcher
Godwin Adesoye
₦829,500ARTIST: Godwin Adesoye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Rose III is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Godwin Adesoye.
-
Four Ladies
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Four Ladies is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
-
Waiting
Canvas on stretcher
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦1,185,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Waiting is a Painting - Oil piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
-
Motherhood
Board
Jimoh Buraimoh
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Jimoh Buraimoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Motherhood is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Jimoh Buraimoh.
-
Dancer
Board
Jimoh Buraimoh
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Jimoh Buraimoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Dancer is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Jimoh Buraimoh.
-
Sisters
Canvas
Yomi Momoh
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Yomi Momoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Sisters is a Painting - Oil piece by Yomi Momoh.
-
Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Olivier Kwitonda
₦2,515,625ARTIST: Olivier Kwitonda
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olivier Kwitonda.
-
Sisi Merin (Four Ladies)
Canvas
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦948,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Sisi Merin (Four Ladies) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
-
How do I look? II
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
How do I look? II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Fortune Anuforo.
-
How do I look?
Canvas on stretcher
Fortune Anuforo
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
How do I look? is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Fortune Anuforo.
-
Worshipper
Wood cuts
Samuel Joseph
₦1,066,500ARTIST: Samuel Joseph
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Worshipper is a Painting - Oil piece by Samuel Joseph.
-
Freedom
Board
Emeka Ilechukwu
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Emeka Ilechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Freedom is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Emeka Ilechukwu.