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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lost Dot
Canvas on stretcher
Oluwaseun
₦475,000ARTIST: 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
₦888,750ARTIST: 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
₦888,750ARTIST: 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
₦533,250ARTIST: 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
₦237,000ARTIST: Lucky Isiah
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2013
Movement of Drummers is a Painting - Oil piece by Lucky Isiah. It was completed in 2013.
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Mother Theresa
Board
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦474,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Mother Theresa is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya. It was completed in 2017.
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Dowl (Mrk)
Board
Bruce Onobrakpeya
₦474,000ARTIST: Bruce Onobrakpeya
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1993
Dowl (Mrk) is a Painting - Metal Foil piece by Bruce Onobrakpeya. It was completed in 1993.
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Truth
Canvas on stretcher
Tobi Ibiwoye
₦77,025ARTIST: Tobi Ibiwoye
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Truth is a canvas Print of a digital painting by Tobi Ibiwoye. It was completed in 2019.
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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.
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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.