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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
₦474,000ARTIST: 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
₦237,000ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Face is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.