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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Untitled
Canvas
Pierre Chidiac
₦2,375,000ARTIST: Pierre Chidiac
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Pierre Chidiac. It was completed in 2017.
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Black Don't Crack
Canvas on stretcher
Ibrahim Bamidele
₦474,000ARTIST: 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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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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Behind Her Smile
Canvas on stretcher
Ibrahim Bamidele
₦651,750ARTIST: Ibrahim Bamidele
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Behind Her Smile is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ibrahim Bamidele. It was completed in 2020.
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Afro Fusion
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
₦355,500ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Afro Fusion is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and newspaper) piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.
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Eye Of The Beholder 1
Canvas
Damilola Olusegun
₦414,750ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Eye Of The Beholder 1 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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Eye Of The Beholder 2
Canvas
Damilola Olusegun
₦414,750ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Eye Of The Beholder 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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Solace
Canvas
₦1,007,250ARTIST: Damilola Olusegun
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2021
Solace is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and charcoal) piece by Damilola Olusegun. It was completed in 2021.
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Father and Son
Canvas on stretcher
Johnson Shobowale
₦82,950ARTIST: Shobowale Johnson
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Father and Son is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Shobowale Johnson. It was completed in 2016.
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Prayer is the key
Canvas on stretcher
Tony Nwalupe
₦592,500ARTIST: Tony Nwalupe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Prayer is the key is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Tony Nwalupe. It was completed in 2018.