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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  • Sweetness I

    Board
    Tolu Aliki
    ₦770,250

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    "Sweetness 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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  • Woman Leader

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2006

    Woman Leader, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.

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  • Woman of Dignity

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2006

    Woman of Dignity, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2006.

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  • Dancer

    Canvas on board
    Nike Okundaye
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Nike Okundaye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Dancer, is a Painting - Ink piece by Nike Okundaye (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2017.

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  • Homie III

    Canvas on stretcher
    Tolu Aliki
    ₦3,555,000

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Homie III, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.

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  • Omalicha

    Canvas on stretcher
    Tolu Aliki
    ₦3,318,000

    ARTIST: Tolu Aliki

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Omalicha, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2018.

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  • Obioma

    Canvas on stretcher
    Awodiya Toluwani S.

    ARTIST: Awodiya Toluwani S.

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Obioma, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Awodiya Toluwani S. (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.

  • African Queen

    Canvas
    Nelson Okoh
    ₦1,422,000

    ARTIST: Nelson Okoh

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    African Queen, is a Painting - Oil piece by Nelson Okoh (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.

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  • My Bus Stop

    Canvas on stretcher
    Timinadi Clifford
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    My Bus Stop is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.

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  • My Bus Stop II

    Canvas on stretcher
    Timinadi Clifford
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    My Bus Stop II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.

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  • Coral Finish

    Board
    Alawode Azeez
    ₦118,500

    ARTIST: Alawode Azeez

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Coral Finish is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Alawode Azeez.

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  • Behind her the Motherland...

    Canvas on stretcher
    Fortune Anuforo
    ₦1,026,986

    ARTIST: Fortune Anuforo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2013

    Behind her the Motherland (Africa) is the cracking wall is a Painting - Oil piece by Fortune Anuforo.

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  • Fisherman

    Board
    Tony Enebeli
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: Tony Enebeli

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1992

    Fisherman is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.

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  • Unlikely Affection

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adubi Makinde Mydaz
    ₦711,000

    ARTIST: Adubi Makinde Mydaz

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2013

    Unlikely Affection is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Adubi Makinde Mydaz.

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  • Silence is Golden

    Canvas on stretcher
    Donald Onuoha
    ₦1,125,750

    ARTIST: Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Silence is Golden is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Donald Onuoha.

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  • Adjene IV

    Board
    Bruce Onobrakpeya
    ₦5,925,000

    ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1981

    Adjene IV is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya.

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  • Afro

    Canvas
    Olisa Nwadiogbu
    ₦3,318,000

    ARTIST: Olisa Nwadiogbu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Afro is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olisa Nwadiogbu.

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  • Father and Child

    Canvas on stretcher
    Olivier Kwitonda
    ₦8,461,647

    ARTIST: Olivier Kwitonda

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Father and Child is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Olivier Kwitonda.

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  • Abstract

    Canvas on stretcher
    Donald Onuoha
    ₦711,000

    ARTIST: Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Abstract is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adekunle Muizz Mayowa
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Adekunle Muizz Mayowa

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Adekunle Muizz Mayowa.

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  • Peers

    Canvas on stretcher
    Chinezim Moghalu
    ₦548,864

    ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Peers is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.

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  • Adure

    Canvas on stretcher
    Obiora Anamaleze
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Obiora Anamaleze

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2016

    Adure is a Painting - Oil piece by Obiora Anamaleze .

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  • Faaji Opin Ose

    Canvas on stretcher
    Adewale Uthman
    ₦1,600,852

    ARTIST: Adewale Uthman

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Faaji Opin Ose is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Rafhue Distinction
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Rafhue Distinction

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: Undated

    Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Rafhue Distinction.

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  • Vulgar

    Plywood
    John Ogbeta
    ₦296,250

    ARTIST: John Ogbeta

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Vulgar is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by John Ogbeta .

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  • Three Wise Men

    Canvas on stretcher
    The Creatus
    ₦47,400

    ARTIST: The Creatus

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Three Wise Men is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.

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  • Y The Pain

    Canvas on stretcher
    Oluwaseun
    ₦475,000

    ARTIST: Oluwaseun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Y The Pain is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oluwaseun. It was completed in 2020.

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  • Untitled

    Canvas on stretcher
    Gbenga Ajiboye
    ₦2,962,500

    ARTIST: Gbenga Ajiboye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2007

    Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Gbenga Ajiboye. It was completed in 2007.

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  • Black Don't Crack

    Canvas on stretcher
    Ibrahim Bamidele
    ₦474,000

    ARTIST: Ibrahim Bamidele

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Black Don't Crack is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ibrahim Bamidele. It was completed in 2020.

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  • Damsel

    Canvas on stretcher
    Dotun Makun
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Dotun Makun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Damsel is a Painting - Oil piece by Dotun Makun. It was completed in 2019.

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