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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  • 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.

  • Bold Face

    Canvas on stretcher
    Ankali Uche

    ARTIST: Ankali Uche

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Bold Face is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ankali Uche. It was completed in 2018.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • Harmony Mask

    Canvas on stretcher
    Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST: Donald Onuoha

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Harmony Mask is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Donald Onuoha. It was completed in 2017.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • Yoruba Dancers

    Canvas on stretcher
    Alabi Azeez

    ARTIST: Alabi Azeez

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Yoruba Dancers is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alabi Azeez. It was completed in 2019.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • Beauty of an African Woman

    Canvas on stretcher
    Alabi Azeez

    ARTIST: Alabi Azeez

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Beauty of an African Woman is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Alabi Azeez. It was completed in 2019.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • Yoruba Drummers

    Canvas on stretcher
    Alao Luqman

    ARTIST: Alabi Azeez

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Yoruba Drummers is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Alabi Azeez. It was completed in 2019.

    PLEASE CONTACT US TO KNOW THE PRICE OR TO MAKE AN OFFER.

  • Lost Dot

    Canvas on stretcher
    Oluwaseun
    ₦475,000

    ARTIST: Oluwaseun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Lost Dot is a Painting - Oil piece by Oluwaseun. It was completed in 2020.

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  • Childhood

    Canvas on stretcher
    Dotun Makun
    ₦888,750

    ARTIST: Dotun Makun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2016

    Childhood is a Painting - Oil piece by Dotun Makun. It was completed in 2016.

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  • Adorable

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦888,750

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Adorable is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.

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  • Eyo

    Canvas on stretcher
    ₦533,250

    ARTIST: Ibrahim Bamidele

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Eyo is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Ibrahim Bamidele. It was completed in 2018.

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  • Movement of Drummers

    Canvas on stretcher
    Lucky Isiah
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Lucky Isiah

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2013

    Movement of Drummers is a Painting - Oil piece by Lucky Isiah. It was completed in 2013.

  • Mother Theresa

    Board
    Bruce Onobrakpeya
    ₦474,000

    ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2017

    Mother Theresa is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya. It was completed in 2017.

  • Dowl (Mrk)

    Board
    Bruce Onobrakpeya
    ₦474,000

    ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1993

    Dowl (Mrk) is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya. It was completed in 1993.

  • Truth

    Canvas on stretcher
    Tobi Ibiwoye
    ₦77,025

    ARTIST: Tobi Ibiwoye

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Truth is a canvas Print of a digital painting by Tobi Ibiwoye. It was completed in 2019.

  • Melody

    Canvas on stretcher
    Joseph David

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    ARTIST: Joseph David

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Melody is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Joseph David. It was completed in 2019.

  • Ebo Fin

    Canvas on stretcher
    Dare Herald

    THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

    ARTIST: Dare Herald

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Ebo Fin is a Painting - Oil piece by Dare Herald. It was completed in 2018.