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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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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Face
Canvas on stretcher
Lucky Isiah
₦106,650ARTIST: Lucky Isiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Face is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Lucky Isiah. It was completed in 2018.
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Bond
Board
Wahab Aromire
₦47,400ARTIST: Wahab Aromire
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Bond is a Painting - Pastel piece by Wahab Aromire. It was completed in 2019.
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Ibo Kingsmen
Canvas on stretcher
Ibo Kingsmen
₦77,025ARTIST: Demola Tukuru
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2016
Ibo Kingsmen is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Demola Tukuru. It was completed in 2016.
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Enough
Canvas on stretcher
Josy Ajiboye
₦474,000ARTIST: Josy Ajiboye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Enough is a Painting - Oil piece by Josy Ajiboye. It was completed in 2014.
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When men dream
Canvas on stretcher
Marshal Nwauwa
₦177,750ARTIST: Marshal Nwauwa
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
When men dream is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Marshal Nwauwa. It was completed in 2019.
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The Struggle
Canvas on stretcher
Greg Onyeka
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ARTIST: Greg Onyeka
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
The Struggle is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.