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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  • Adaobi
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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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  • Man and His Shadows
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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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  • Hope
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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  • Two Face
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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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