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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  • Oge Series (Part I)

    Board
    Tolu Aliki
    ₦770,250

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    "Oge Series (Part I)" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.

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  • Couple 2

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2010

    "Couple 2" 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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  • Family of Three

    Painting - Mixed media (Ink and Acrylic)
    Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    "Family of Three" 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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  • Drummer

    Canvas
    Oladipupo Adesina
    ₦651,750

    ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Drummer, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.

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  • Soloku Celebration

    Canvas on stretcher
    Charles Akinola Olaniyi
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Charles Akinola Olaniyi

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2012

    Soloku Celebration is a Painting - Oil piece by Charles Akinola Olaniyi.

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  • In My Shoes

    Canvas on stretcher
    Jideonwor Gabriel
    ₦770,250

    ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    In My Shoes is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.

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  • Wisdom

    Canvas on stretcher
    Jideonwor Gabriel
    ₦651,750

    ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Wisdom is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas
    Kalu U. Karis
    ₦251,041

    ARTIST: Kalu U. Karis

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2015

    Untitled is a Painting - Oil piece by Kalu U. Karis.

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  • Damsel 2

    Board
    John Ogbeta
    ₦592,500

    ARTIST: John Ogbeta

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: Undated

    Damsel 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by John Ogbeta.

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  • Agbogho Mmuo

    Canvas on stretcher
    Chinezim Moghalu
    ₦548,864

    ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Agbogho Mmuo is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Chinezim Moghalu.

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  • Feminist

    Fabric on stretcher
    Femi Adeniran
    ₦228,693

    ARTIST: Femi Adeniran

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Feminist is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Femi Adeniran.

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  • Profile of a Nomad

    Canvas on stretcher
    Chinezim Moghalu
    ₦228,693

    ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Profile of a Nomad is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Bumana David
    ₦1,486,505

    ARTIST: Bumana David

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Bumana David.

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  • Untitled

    Board
    Asibu Oluwatunde
    ₦2,133,000

    ARTIST: Asibu Oluwatunde

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1989

    Untitled is a Painting - Metal foil piece by Asibu Oluwatunde.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Olufemi Kayo
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Olufemi Kayo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olufemi Kayo.

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  • Check Out My Style

    Canvas on stretcher
    Kolawole Dairo

    ARTIST: Kolawole Dairo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Check Out My Style is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Kolawole Dairo. It was completed in 2019.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • Ibadi Aran

    Canvas on stretcher
    Ogunlade Babatunde

    ARTIST: Ogunlade Babatunde

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Ibadi Aran is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ogunlade Babatunde. It was completed in 2019.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • We Dey Vex

    Canvas
    Bob Nosa Uwagboe
    ₦2,375,000

    ARTIST: Bob Nosa Uwagboe

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    We Dey Vex is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Bob Nosa Uwagboe. It was completed in 2017.

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  • Sunflower

    Canvas on stretcher
    Bolaji Ogunwo
    ₦1,303,500

    ARTIST: Bolaji Ogunwo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Sunflower is a Painting - Oil piece by Bolaji Ogunwo. It was completed in 2019.

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  • Owambe

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦1,066,500

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Owambe is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2018.

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  • Eye Of The Beholder 2

    Canvas
    Damilola Olusegun
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2021

    Eye Of The Beholder 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.

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  • Woman's glory

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2006

    Woman's glory, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.

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