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
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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.

    Yellow
  • Check Out My Style
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    Check Out My Style

    Canvas on stretcher
    Kolawole Dairo

    ARTIST: Kolawole Dairo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Check Out My Style is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Kolawole Dairo. It was completed in 2019.

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

    Multicolour Orange
  • Bold Face
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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.

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

    Purple
  • Colourful mask
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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.

    Multicolour Yellow
  • Harmony Mask
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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.

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

    Grey
  • Yoruba Dancers
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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.

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

    Blue
  • Ballet Dancers
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    Ballet Dancers

    Canvas on stretcher
    Efe Kelly

    ARTIST: Efe Kelly

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Ballet Dancers is a Painting - Oil piece by Efe Kelly. It was completed in 2019.

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

    Multicolour Brown
  • Ibadi Aran
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    Ibadi Aran

    Canvas on stretcher
    Ogunlade Babatunde

    ARTIST: Ogunlade Babatunde

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Ibadi Aran is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ogunlade Babatunde. It was completed in 2019.

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

    Multicolour Orange
  • Beauty of an African Woman
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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.

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

    Black
  • Features
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    Features

    Canvas on stretcher
    O. Iueril

    ARTIST: O. Iueril

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Features 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.

    Multicolour Blue
  • Yoruba Drummers
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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.

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

    Blue
  • The Interpreter
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    The Interpreter

    Canvas on strecher
    Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey
    ₦1,850,000

    ARTIST: Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 1994

    The Interpreter is a Painting - Ink piece by Emmanuel Ekong Ekefrey. It was completed in 1994.

    Multicolour Green
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  • Y The Pain
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    Y The Pain

    Canvas on stretcher
    Oluwaseun
    ₦475,000

    ARTIST: Oluwaseun

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Y The Pain is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Oluwaseun. It was completed in 2020.

    Multicolour Red
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  • Lost Dot
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    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.

    Blue
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  • Our Lady of Black Gold
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    Our Lady of Black Gold

    Canvas on stretcher
    Ayoola Gbolahan
    ₦1,475,000

    ARTIST: Ayoola Gbolahan

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Our Lady of Black Gold is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Ayoola Gbolahan. It was completed in 2014.

    Multicolour Green
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  • Suppression of Criticism
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    Suppression of Criticism

    Canvas
    Larry Isimah
    ₦950,000

    ARTIST: Larry Isimah

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2016

    Suppression of Criticism is a Painting - Oil piece by Larry Isimah. It was completed in 2016.

    Multicolour Brown
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  • Ladies
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    Ladies

    Canvas
    Babalola Dare Lawson
    ₦1,425,000

    ARTIST: Babalola Dare Lawson

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2010

    Ladies is a Painting - Mixed Media (Ink and Acrylic) piece by Babalola Dare Lawson. It was completed in 2010.

    Multicolour Green
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  • Lady
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    Lady

    Canvas
    Larry Isimah
    ₦950,000

    ARTIST: Larry Isimah

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2016

    Lady is a Painting - Oil piece by Larry Isimah. It was completed in 2016.

    Multicolour Purple
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  • Twins
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    Twins

    Canvas
    Larry Isimah
    ₦950,000

    ARTIST: Larry Isimah

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2014

    Twins is a Painting - Oil piece by Larry Isimah. It was completed in 2014.

    Multicolour Blue
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  • Childhood
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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.

    Black
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  • Insight
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    Insight

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦592,500

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

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

    Multicolour Multicolour
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  • Anticipation
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    Anticipation

    Canvas on stretcher
    Bolaji Ogunwo
    ₦474,000

    ARTIST: Bolaji Ogunwo

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Anticipation is a Painting - Oil piece by Bolaji Ogunwo. It was completed in 2019.

    Multicolour Beige
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  • Adorable
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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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  • Owambe
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    Owambe

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦1,066,500

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2018

    Owambe is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2018.

    Multicolour Pink
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  • Focus Extraordinary
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    Focus Extraordinary

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦1,540,500

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2019

    Focus Extraordinary is a Painting - Mixed Media piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2019.

    Multicolour
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  • Gods 2
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    Gods 2

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Gods 2 is a Painting - Mixed Media (acrylic and wood dust) piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.

    Multicolour Multicolour
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  • Joy Giver
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    Joy Giver

    Canvas on stretcher
    Joseph David
    ₦414,750

    ARTIST: Joseph David

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Joy Giver is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Joseph David. It was completed in 2020.

    Multicolour Brown
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  • Eyo
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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.

    Green
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  • Face
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    Face

    Canvas on stretcher
    Greg Onyeka
    ₦237,000

    ARTIST: Greg Onyeka

    ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian

    YEAR: 2020

    Face is a Painting - Acrylic piece by Greg Onyeka. It was completed in 2020.

    Multicolour Grey
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  • Movement of Drummers
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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.

    Blue