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, painting 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 images from African photographers.
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Summer Dreams
Canvas
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦237,000ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Summer Dreams is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Zoey and her pet snake
Canvas
Dan Mbo
₦237,000ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Zoey and her pet snake is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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The Golden Gift of the Earth
Canvas on stretcher
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦237,000ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
The Golden Gift of the Earth is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Baba by the River
Canvas on stretcher
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦142,200ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Baba by the River is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Onyi
Canvas on stretcher
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦142,200ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Onyi is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Anita
Canvas on stretcher
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦237,000ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Anita is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Beautiful Couple
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦237,000ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Beautiful Couple is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Pretty Boy
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦106,650ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Pretty Boy is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Zoey and her Pet Snake II
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Zoey and her Pet Snake II is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Bintu
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦71,100ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Bintu is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Motherland I
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Motherland I is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Deto + Wayne
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦106,650ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Deto + Wayne is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Dan Mbo I
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦106,650ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Dan Mbo I is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Zoe and her Pet Snake III
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Zoe and her Pet Snake III is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Blinded by Religion III
Canvas on stretcher
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦71,100ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Blinded by Religion III is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Blinded by Religion IV
Canvas on stretcher
Chuchu Ojekwe
₦71,100ARTIST: Chuchu Ojekwe
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Blinded by Religion IV is a Photography - Canvas piece by Chuchu Ojekwe.
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Motherland II
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Motherland II is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Morrocco
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦47,400ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Morrocco is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Three Wise Men
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦47,400ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Three Wise Men is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Energy
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Energy is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Negro I
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦71,100ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2019
Negro I is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Negro II
Canvas on stretcher
The Creatus
₦71,100ARTIST: The Creatus
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Negro II is a Painting - Print on Canvas piece by The Creatus.
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Kida
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Kida is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Blinded by Religion II
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Blinded by Religion II is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Slawn
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Slawn is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.
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Leo
Canvas on stretcher
Dan Mbo
₦71,100ARTIST: Dan Mbo
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2020
Leo is a Photography - Canvas piece by Dan Mbo.