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 I

    Canvas on stretcher
    Durodola Yusuf
    ₦1,422,000

    ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    "Glance I" 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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  • Solidarity

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
    ₦2,962,500

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1988

    ;Solidarity, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 1988.

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  • Meta (Three Sisters)

    Canvas on stretcher
    Uba
    ₦1,777,500

    ARTIST: Uba

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Meta (Three Sisters), is a Painting - Oil piece by Uba (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2014.

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  • More Housing 2

    Board
    Yusuf Seidu Okuns
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Yusuf Seidu Okuns

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    More Housing 2 is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Yusuf Seidu Okuns.

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  • At the Top

    Board
    David Dale
    ₦2,014,500

    ARTIST: David Dale

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1985

    At the Top is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by David Dale.

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  • Same Old Story

    Canvas
    Stephen Osuchukwu
    ₦829,500

    ARTIST: Stephen Osuchukwu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Same Old Story is a Painting - Ink piece by Stephen Osuchukwu.

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  • In the mist of plenty

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adewale Uthman
    ₦2,447,017

    ARTIST: Adewale Uthman

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    In the mist of plenty is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.

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  • Making Beauty

    Canvas on stretcher
    Olufemi Kayo
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Olufemi Kayo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2008

    Making Beauty is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olufemi Kayo.

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  • Ise Aje


    Ojo Olaniyi
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Ojo Olaniyi

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2004

    Ise Aje is a Painting - Metal foil piece by Ojo Olaniyi.

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  • Face

    Canvas on stretcher
    Okey Ibeabuchi
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Okey Ibeabuchi

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Face is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Okey Ibeabuchi.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Peter Johnson
    ₦213,300

    ARTIST: Peter Johnson

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Peter Johnson.

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  • Harmony Mask

    Canvas on stretcher
    Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST: Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Harmony Mask is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha. It was completed in 2017.

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  • A restful day

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦474,000

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    A restful day is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.

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  • Face

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Face is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.

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