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 II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Glance II" is a mixed media artwork by Durodola Yusuf. The artist has used a mix of acrylic and pastel for the composition. It is part of a series of very colorful children's portraits done in 2019.
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Beatitude II
Canvas on stretcher
Durodola Yusuf
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Durodola Yusuf
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Beatitude II" 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 II
Board
Tolu Aliki
₦770,250ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Sweetness II" is an acrylic artwork by Tolu Aliki. It is part of a series of very colorful portraits done in 2019.
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Jolly Good Fellow
Canvas on board
Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
₦296,250ARTIST: Nike Okundaye and Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
"Jolly Good Fellow" 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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Friends
Canvas
Tola Wewe
₦177,750ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
"Friends" is an acrylic piece by Tola Wewe. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria and the cousin of Mama Nike. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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Eyo
Canvas on board
Oladipupo Adesina
₦88,875ARTIST: Oladipupo Adesina
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Eyo, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oladipupo Adesina (on Canvas on board). It was completed in 2019.
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No worries
Canvas on stretcher
Tolu Aliki
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Tolu Aliki
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
No worries, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Tolu Aliki (on Canvas on stretcher). It was completed in 2019.
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Native Dancers
Canvas
Duke Asidere
₦4,740,000ARTIST: Duke Asidere
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Native Dancers, is a Painting - Oil piece by Duke Asidere (on Canvas). It was completed in 2017.
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Enlightenment
Canvas on stretcher
Lucky Isaiah
₦177,750ARTIST: Lucky Isaiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Enlightenment, is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Lucky Isaiah (on Canvas). It was completed in 2010.
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Insignia
Canvas on stretcher
Nze Barry Ikechukwu
₦651,750ARTIST: Nze Barry Ikechukwu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Insignia is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nze Barry Ikechukwu.
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Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange
Canvas on stretcher
Donald Onuoha
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Red, Purple, Yellow, Orange is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Brothers
Canvas
Donald Onuoha
₦1,303,500ARTIST: Donald Onuoha
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2015
Brothers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha.
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Faith
Canvas
Nelson Okoh
₦651,750ARTIST: Nelson Okoh
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Faith is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nelson Okoh.
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Dancer
Canvas on stretcher
Juliet Ezenwa
₦2,962,500ARTIST: Juliet Ezenwa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Dancer is a Painting - Oil piece by Juliet Ezenwa.
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In the mood
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦2,378,409ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
In the mood is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka.
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Ma-triachs
Canvas on stretcher
Nkechi Abii
₦1,921,022ARTIST: Nkechi Abii
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Ma-triachs is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Nkechi Abii.
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Ohun Oju ri ni ilu eko
Canvas on stretcher
Popoola Nurudeen
₦1,143,466ARTIST: Popoola Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Ohun Oju ri ni ilu eko is a Painting - Oil piece by Popoola Nurudeen.
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Two sisters
Textured canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
₦284,400ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Two sisters is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ada Godspower.
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Onílù (Yoruba Drummers)
Textured canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
₦284,400ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Onílù (Yoruba Drummers) is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ada Godspower.
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Warmth
Canvas on stretcher
Usman Semiu
₦284,400ARTIST: Usman Semihun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Warmth is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Usman Semihun.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Henri Moweta
₦355,500ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Henri Moweta.
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Untitled
Canvas on stretcher
Marshal Nwauwa
₦414,750ARTIST: Nwauwa Marshall
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Nwauwa Marshall.
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JTO
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦47,400ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
JTO is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Friends
Canvas on stretcher
Sokemi Abayomi
ARTIST: Sokemi Abayomi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Friends is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and newspaper) piece by Sokemi Abayomi. It was completed in 2018.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.
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Colourful mask
Canvas on stretcher
O. Iueril
ARTIST: O. Iueril
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Colourful mask is a Painting - Acrylic piece by O. Iueril. It was completed in 2019.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.
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Musical Women
Canvas on stretcher
Ada Godspower
ARTIST: Ada Godspower
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Musical Women is a Painting - Oil piece by Ada Godspower. It was completed in 2019.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.
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Agbada
Canvas
Mosun
₦95,000ARTIST: Mosun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Agbada is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Mosun. It was completed in 2020.
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Teary Eyes
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦414,750ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Teary Eyes is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2019.
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Unity
Canvas
Tola Wewe
₦177,750ARTIST: Tola Wewe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
"Unity" is an mixed media piece by Tola Wewe. Tola Wewe is a former Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, Nigeria and the cousin of Mama Nike. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from University of Ife in 1983.
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Fun Time
Canvas on stretcher
Wasiu Kamoru
₦41,475ARTIST: Wasiu Kamoru
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Fun Time is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Wasiu Kamoru. It was completed in 2019.