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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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.
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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.
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Adaobi
Paper on board
Nyemike Onwuka
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Nyemike Onwuka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Adaobi, is a Work on paper - Acrylic piece by Nyemike Onwuka (on paper on board). It was completed in 2015.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Man and His Shadows
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦592,500ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Man and His Shadows is a Painting - Oil piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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Hope
Canvas
Cornelius "Toks" Browne
₦547,726ARTIST: Cornelius "Toks" Browne
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Hope is a Painting - Print on canvas piece by Cornelius "Toks" Browne.
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Memories Alive
Canvas on stretcher
Tola Wewe
₦2,251,500ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Memories Alive is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.
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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.
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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.
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Worshipper
Wood cuts
Samuel Joseph
₦1,066,500ARTIST: Samuel Joseph
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Worshipper is a Painting - Oil piece by Samuel Joseph.
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The race
Fabric on stretcher
Femi Adeniran
₦228,693ARTIST: Femi Adeniran
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
The race is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Femi Adeniran.
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Ancestoral Masquerade
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ancestoral Masquerade is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Obilala Nwankwo
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obilala Nwankwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Obilala Nwankwo.
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Reading
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦3,430,397ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Reading is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Untitled
Textured canvas on stretcher
Evuarherhe Ufoma
₦639,900ARTIST: Evuarherhe Ufoma
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Evuarherhe Ufoma.
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Bini Dancers
Canvas on stretcher
Usman Semiu
₦568,800ARTIST: Usman Semihun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Bini Dancers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Usman Semihun.
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Sekere Kilo so Ibanuje
Canvas on stretcher
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦1,208,700ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Sekere Kilo so Ibanuje is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Babalola Dare Lawson.
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Drummer
Paper on board
Kolade Oshinowo
₦1,706,400ARTIST: Kolade Oshinowo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1975
Drummer is a Work on paper - Print piece by Kolade Oshinowo.
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Market day
Board
Yusuf Seidu Okuns
₦568,800ARTIST: Yusuf Seidu Okuns
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Market day is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Yusuf Seidu Okuns.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Samson Olopele
₦296,250ARTIST: Samson Olopele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Samson Olopele.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Samson Olopele
₦296,250ARTIST: Samson Olopele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Samson Olopele.
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Two Face
Canvas
Ambrose Mordi
₦296,250ARTIST: Ambrose Mordi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Two Face is a Sculpture - Resin (fiber glass) piece by Ambrose Mordi.
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The Interpreter
Canvas on strecher
Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey
₦1,850,000ARTIST: Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1994
The Interpreter is a Painting - Ink piece by Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey. It was completed in 1994.
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Our Lady of Black Gold
Canvas on stretcher
Ayoola Gbolahan
₦1,475,000ARTIST: Ayoola Gbolahan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Our Lady of Black Gold is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ayoola Gbolahan. It was completed in 2014.
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Ladies
Canvas
Babalola Dare Lawson
₦1,425,000ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Ladies is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Babalola Dare Lawson. It was completed in 2010.
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Untitled
Canvas
Pierre Chidiac
₦2,375,000ARTIST: Pierre Chidiac
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Pierre Chidiac. It was completed in 2017.
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Eyo
Canvas on stretcher
₦533,250ARTIST: Ibrahim Bamidele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Eyo is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ibrahim Bamidele. It was completed in 2018.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Franklin Nwabueze
₦355,500ARTIST: Franklin Nwabueze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Franklin Nwabueze.