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 II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Glance II" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Beatitude II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Beatitude II" 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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Sweetness II
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Sweetness II" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Jolly Good Fellow
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Jolly Good Fellow" 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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Friends
Canvas
Tola Wewe
₦177,750ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
"Friends" is an acrylic piece by Tola Wewe. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria and the cousin of Mama Nike. 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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Eyo
Canvas on board
Oladipupo Adesina
₦88,875ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Eyo, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas on board). 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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No worries
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
No worries, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Native Dancers
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Native Dancers, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Enlightenment
Canvas on stretcher
Lucky Isaiah
₦177,750ARTIST: Lucky Isaiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Enlightenment, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Lucky Isaiah (on Canvas). It was completed in 2010.
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Insignia
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦651,750ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Insignia is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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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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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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Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Brothers
Canvas
Donald Onuoha
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Brothers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Faith
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦651,750ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Faith is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Dancer
Canvas on stretcher
Juliet Ezenwa
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Juliet Ezenwa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer is a Painting - Oil piece by Juliet Ezenwa.
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In the mood
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦2,378,409ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
In the mood is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka.
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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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Ma-triachs
Canvas on stretcher
Nkechi Abii
₦1,921,022ARTIST: Nkechi Abii
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Ma-triachs is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Nkechi Abii.
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Ohun Oju ri ni ilu eko
Canvas on stretcher
Popoola Nurudeen
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Popoola Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ohun Oju ri ni ilu eko is a Painting - Oil piece by Popoola Nurudeen.
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Two sisters
Textured canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
₦284,400ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Two sisters is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ada Godspower.
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Onílù (Yoruba Drummers)
Textured canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
₦284,400ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Onílù (Yoruba Drummers) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ada Godspower.
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Warmth
Canvas on stretcher
Usman Semiu
₦284,400ARTIST: Usman Semihun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Warmth is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Usman Semihun.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Henri Moweta
₦355,500ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Henri Moweta.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Marshal Nwauwa
₦414,750ARTIST: Nwauwa Marshall
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nwauwa Marshall.
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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.