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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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.