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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  • Adaobi

    Paper on board
    Nyemike Onwuka
    ₦1,777,500

    ARTIST: 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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  • 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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  • Man and His Shadows

    Canvas on stretcher
    Nze Barry Ikechukwu
    ₦592,500

    ARTIST: 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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  • 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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  • Hope

    Canvas
    Cornelius "Toks" Browne
    ₦547,726

    ARTIST: Cornelius "Toks" Browne

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Hope is a Painting - Print on canvas piece by Cornelius "Toks" Browne.

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  • Memories Alive

    Canvas on stretcher
    Tola Wewe
    ₦2,251,500

    ARTIST: Tola Wewe

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Memories Alive is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tola Wewe.

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  • Ancestoral Masquerade

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adewale Uthman
    ₦3,430,397

    ARTIST: Adewale Uthman

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Ancestoral Masquerade is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adewale Uthman.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Obilala Nwankwo
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: 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
    ₦3,430,397

    ARTIST: 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
    ₦568,800

    ARTIST: Usman Semihun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2016

    Bini Dancers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Usman Semihun.

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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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  • Two Face

    Canvas
    Ambrose Mordi
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: Ambrose Mordi

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Two Face is a Sculpture - Resin (fiber glass) piece by Ambrose Mordi.

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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.

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  • 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.

  • 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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