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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In My Shoes
Canvas on stretcher
Jideonwor Gabriel
₦770,250ARTIST: 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
₦651,750ARTIST: Jideonwor Gabriel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Wisdom is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Jideonwor Gabriel.
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Damsel 2
Board
John Ogbeta
₦592,500ARTIST: 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
₦548,864ARTIST: 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
₦228,693ARTIST: 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
₦228,693ARTIST: 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
₦1,486,505ARTIST: 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
₦2,133,000ARTIST: Asibu Oluwatunde
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1989
Untitled is a Painting - Metal foil piece by Asibu Oluwatunde.
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We Dey Vex
Canvas
Bob Nosa Uwagboe
₦2,375,000ARTIST: 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
₦1,303,500ARTIST: 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
₦1,066,500ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Owambe is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2018.