Pastel
Painting with pastels or chalks is usually referred to as dry painting. Depending on their composition, pastels have been divided into soft pastels (the most popular), pan pastels, and hard pastels. Pastel pencils are used for adding fine details. There are also oil and water-soluble pastels. This section offers a selection of the best pastel artworks by African artists.
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The Kingdom
Pastel
Charles Akinola Olaniyi
₦414,750ARTIST: Charles Akinola Olaniyi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1999
The Kingdom is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Charles Akinola Olaniyi.
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Assurance
Paper on board
Stanley Dudu
₦474,000ARTIST: Stanley Dudu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2014
Assurance is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stanley Dudu.
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Dancing
Paper
Stella Ifeanyichukwu Awo
₦296,685ARTIST: Stella Ifeanyichukwu Awo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Dancing is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stella Ifeanyichukwu Awo .
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Royal Dance
Paper
Stella Ifeanyichukwu Awo
₦296,685ARTIST: Stella Ifeanyichukwu Awo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Royal Dance is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stella Ifeanyichukwu Awo .
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The Palace Drummers
Paper
Thompson Taiwo
₦228,219ARTIST: Thompson Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
The Palace Drummers is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Thompson Taiwo.
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Maiden Dance
Paper
Thompson Taiwo
₦228,219ARTIST: Thompson Taiwo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Maiden Dance is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Thompson Taiwo.
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Yoruba man
Paper
Ben Osawe
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Ben Osawe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1987
Yoruba man is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Ben Osawe.
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Study of a mask
Paper
Ben Osawe
₦2,014,500ARTIST: Ben Osawe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1986
Study of a mask is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Ben Osawe.
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Untitled
Paper
Henri Moweta
₦296,250ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Henri Moweta.
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Colours in Nature
Paper
Henri Moweta
₦237,000ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Colours in Nature is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Henri Moweta.
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Untitled
Paper
Henri Moweta
₦213,300ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Henri Moweta .
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Untitled
Paper
Henri Moweta
₦213,300ARTIST: Henri Moweta
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Untitled is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Henri Moweta.
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Riverine
Paper
Oguntimehin Ariyo
₦106,650ARTIST: Oguntimehin Ariyo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Riverine is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Oguntimehin Ariyo.
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Untitled
Paper
Oguntimehin Ariyo
₦106,650ARTIST: Oguntimehin Ariyo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2012
Untitled is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Oguntimehin Ariyo.
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Band Boys
Paper on board
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦142,200ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Band Boys is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Fifth Generation Nerds
Paper on board
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦142,200ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Fifth Generation Nerds is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Room and Parlour
Paper on board
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦142,200ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Room and Parlour is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Junior Secondary Inferno
Paper on board
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦142,200ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Junior Secondary Inferno is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Ethereal Affection IV
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦118,500ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Ethereal Affection IV is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Ethereal Affection I
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦118,500ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Ethereal Affection I is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Journey out crashing
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦127,980ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Journey out crashing is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Daylight Express
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦68,730ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Daylight Express is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Three Plantain and a Rhythm
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦136,275ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Three Plantain and a Rhythm is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Street Hawker Waka
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦127,980ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Street Hawker Waka is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Orange orchestra and shapes
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦85,320ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Orange orchestra and shapes is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Oranre Trees
Paper
Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
₦85,320ARTIST: Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek)
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Oranre Trees is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Musa Ganiyy (Apreel Geek).
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Gele
Acid free Canson paper
Stanley Dudu
₦950,000ARTIST: Stanley Dudu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Gele is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stanley Dudu. It was completed in 2018.
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Gele 2
Acid free Canson paper
Stanley Dudu
₦950,000ARTIST: Stanley Dudu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Gele 2 is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stanley Dudu. It was completed in 2018.
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Peace
Acid free paper
Stanley Dudu
₦950,000ARTIST: Stanley Dudu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Peace is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stanley Dudu. It was completed in 2018.
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Bookworm
Acid free paper
Stanley Dudu
₦950,000ARTIST: Stanley Dudu
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Bookworm is a Work on paper - Pastel piece by Stanley Dudu. It was completed in 2017.