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
₦1,422,000ARTIST: 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
₦2,962,500ARTIST: 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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Silence speaks
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦88,875ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Silence speaks, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Meta (Three Sisters)
Canvas on stretcher
Uba
₦1,777,500ARTIST: 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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Self Worth
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦3,555,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Self Worth, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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African beauty
Canvas on stretcher
Segun Phillips
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Segun Phillips
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
African beauty, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Segun Phillips (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Beauty of Africa
Plywood
Daniel Ajayi
₦296,250ARTIST: Daniel Ajayi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Beauty of Africa is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Daniel Ajayi.
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More Housing 2
Board
Yusuf Seidu Okuns
₦414,750ARTIST: 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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Rave
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦533,250ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Rave is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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Damars
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Damars is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Untitled
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: Alawode Azeez
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.
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Strength
Metal pedestal
Onosaigbohwo David
₦414,750ARTIST: Onosaigbohwo David
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Strength is a Sculpture - Metal piece by Onosaigbohwo David .
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King Gorilla
Wood pedestal
Okobi Paul
₦296,250ARTIST: Okobi Paul
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
King Gorilla is a Sculpture - Metal piece by Okobi Paul.
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Sisi Eko
Wood pedestal
Asiegbu Collins
₦533,250ARTIST: Asiegbu Collins
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Sisi Eko is a Sculpture - Metal piece by Asiegbu Collins.
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At the Top
Board
David Dale
₦2,014,500ARTIST: David Dale
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1985
At the Top is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by David Dale.
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Onye-Nmanya
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦355,500ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Onye-Nmanya is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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Ikpa-uko
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦355,500ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1985
Ikpa-uko is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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Damsel
Board
John Ogbeta
₦651,750ARTIST: John Ogbeta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: Undated
Damsel is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by John Ogbeta.
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Same Old Story
Canvas
Stephen Osuchukwu
₦829,500ARTIST: Stephen Osuchukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Same Old Story is a Painting - Ink piece by Stephen Osuchukwu.
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Rice Market
Canvas on stretcher
Olumide Oresegun
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Olumide Oresegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Rice Market is a Painting - Oil piece by Olumide Oresegun.
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Eso Alabo (Vigilante)
Canvas
Oluwanbe Amodu
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Oluwanbe Amodu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Eso Alabo (Vigilante) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oluwanbe Amodu.
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Jagun (Warrior)
Canvas
Oluwanbe Amodu
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Oluwanbe Amodu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Jagun (Warrior) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oluwanbe Amodu.
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The man behind the mask
Canvas
Adeniyi Damilola
₦711,000ARTIST: Adeniyi Damilola
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
The man behind the mask is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adeniyi Damilola.
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Stoop I
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Stoop I is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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The Virgin
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2011
The Virgin is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha .
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Taste of Celebrity
Canvas on stretcher
Olayimika Soile
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Olayimika Soile
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Taste of Celebrity is a Painting - Oil piece by Olayimika Soile.
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Little girl
Canvas on stretcher
Olayimika Soile
₦1,125,750ARTIST: Olayimika Soile
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Little girl is a Painting - Oil piece by Olayimika Soile.
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Stoop II
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Stoop II is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Market
Canvas on stretcher
Godwin Adesoye
₦829,500ARTIST: Godwin Adesoye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Market is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Godwin Adesoye.
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Same Old Story I
Canvas
Stephen Osuchukwu
₦888,750ARTIST: Stephen Osuchukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Same Old Story I is a Painting - Ink piece by Stephen Osuchukwu.