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 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 I
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: 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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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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Woman Leader
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye
₦414,750ARTIST: 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
₦414,750ARTIST: 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
₦414,750ARTIST: 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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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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Homie III
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦3,555,000ARTIST: 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
₦3,318,000ARTIST: 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.
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African Queen
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦1,422,000ARTIST: 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
₦237,000ARTIST: 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
₦237,000ARTIST: Timinadi Clifford
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
My Bus Stop II is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Timinadi Clifford.
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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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Coral Finish
Board
Alawode Azeez
₦118,500ARTIST: 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
₦1,026,986ARTIST: 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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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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Fisherman
Board
Tony Enebeli
₦296,250ARTIST: Tony Enebeli
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1992
Fisherman is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Tony Enebeli.
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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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Unlikely Affection
Canvas on stretcher
Adubi Makinde Mydaz
₦711,000ARTIST: 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
₦1,125,750ARTIST: 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
₦5,925,000ARTIST: 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
₦3,318,000ARTIST: 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
₦8,461,647ARTIST: 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
₦711,000ARTIST: 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
₦1,600,852ARTIST: 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
₦548,864ARTIST: Chinezim Moghalu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Peers is a Painting - Oil piece by Chinezim Moghalu.
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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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Adure
Canvas on stretcher
Obiora Anamaleze
₦1,600,852ARTIST: 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
₦1,600,852ARTIST: Adewale Uthman
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Faaji Opin Ose is a Painting - Oil piece by Adewale Uthman.