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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Gaze of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Gaze of Hope" 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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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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Masking True Feelings
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
"Masking True Feelings" 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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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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Traditional Dancer
Canvas
Oladipupo Adesina
₦651,750ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Traditional Dancer, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas). 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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When we were young
Canvas on stretcher
Uche Edozie
₦4,503,000ARTIST: Uche Edozie
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
When we were young, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Uche Edozie (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series, is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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Playtime
Canvas on stretcher
Felix Aina
₦533,250ARTIST: Felix Aina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Playtime is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Felix Aina.
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Suspicious
Canvas on stretcher
Olojo K. Kosoko
₦414,750ARTIST: Olojo K. Kosoko
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Suspicious is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olojo K. Kosoko.
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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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Dreams
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦177,750ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Dreams is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Phantasm and Revelations
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦355,500ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Phantasm and Revelations is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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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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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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The Anticipant
Canvas on stretcher
Popoola Nurudeen
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Popoola Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Anticipant is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Popoola Nurudeen.
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In the mist of plenty
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦2,447,017ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
In the mist of plenty is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Obeisance
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,715,199ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Obeisance is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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The Peering
Canvas on stretcher
Chinezim Moghalu
₦1,006,250ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Peering is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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Inner Room
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Inner Room is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze.
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Which is the Way Forward
Canvas on stretcher
Adewale Uthman
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Which is the Way Forward is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adewale Uthman.
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Gbohunmi (Hear my cry)
Textured canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
₦284,400ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Gbohunmi (Hear my cry) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ada Godspower.
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Making Beauty
Canvas on stretcher
Olufemi Kayo
₦237,000ARTIST: 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
₦414,750ARTIST: Ojo Olaniyi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2004
Ise Aje is a Painting - Metal foil piece by Ojo Olaniyi.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Sola
₦213,300ARTIST: Sola
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Sola.
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From the Farm
Canvas on stretcher
Olufemi Kayo
₦414,750ARTIST: Olufemi Kayo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
From the Farm is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olufemi Kayo.
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Face
Canvas on stretcher
Okey Ibeabuchi
₦414,750ARTIST: 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
₦213,300ARTIST: Peter Johnson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Peter Johnson.
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Bold Face
Canvas on stretcher
Ankali Uche
ARTIST: Ankali Uche
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Bold Face is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ankali Uche. It was completed in 2018.
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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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