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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Gaze of Hope
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Gaze of Hope" 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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Masking True Feelings
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
"Masking True Feelings" 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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Traditional Dancer
Canvas
Oladipupo Adesina
₦651,750ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Traditional Dancer, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas). It was completed in 2019.
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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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When we were young
Canvas on stretcher
Uche Edozie
₦4,503,000ARTIST: Uche Edozie
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
When we were young, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Uche Edozie (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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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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Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series
Canvas
Uzoma Samuel
₦2,370,000ARTIST: Uzoma Samuel
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Purple House - Sisi-Eko Series, is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Uzoma Samuel (on Canvas). 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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Playtime
Canvas on stretcher
Felix Aina
₦533,250ARTIST: Felix Aina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Playtime is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Felix Aina.
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Suspicious
Canvas on stretcher
Olojo K. Kosoko
₦414,750ARTIST: Olojo K. Kosoko
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Suspicious is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Olojo K. Kosoko.
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Dreams
Canvas on stretcher
Adeboye Abiodun
₦177,750ARTIST: Adeboye Abiodun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Dreams is a Painting - Oil piece by Adeboye Abiodun.
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Phantasm and Revelations
Canvas on stretcher
Okunade Olamilekan
₦355,500ARTIST: Okunade Olamilekan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Phantasm and Revelations is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Okunade Olamilekan.
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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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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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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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The Anticipant
Canvas on stretcher
Popoola Nurudeen
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Popoola Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
The Anticipant is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Popoola Nurudeen.
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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.