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Corporate World - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, Lagos State, where he obtained both his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Fine Art with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Blossom - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
a Bachelor's certificate in Art from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria as a painting
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Old But Golden - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
in painting. She then went on to do her industrial Training at the Abdulsalam Art Concept Center
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

My Reflection - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Floral, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
world of art. For the past seven years, Oyindamola has dedicated herself to honing her artistic skills
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Lost in the Pages - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Reading, African
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
of mind in his paintings; he transforms waste materials into wealth (beautiful works of art). At a
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media

Black Essence - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
journey began during his junior school years when he applied for a workshop at Femo Art Studio in Oyo town
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media

African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
opinion that art is the creation of beauty, Faith Ayooluwa Gbadero, a contemporary visual artist from Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

African Woman 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
opinion that art is the creation of beauty, Faith Ayooluwa Gbadero, a contemporary visual artist from Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Boss Madam - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
express his feelings and thoughts in art (painting).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Looking Forward - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
express his feelings and thoughts in art (painting).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Floating Bloom -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa, Rose
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
subject. Kuti holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in visual art (painting) from Yaba College of
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Radiance of Dreams - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
path, thus making him proceed to TOPE FATUNMBI, who guides and mentors him in painting work. Ayandare
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Unwavering Gaze - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
school years when he applied for a workshop at Femo Art Studio in Oyo town. Since then, he has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Before the Leap - 21st Century, Contemporary Portrait, Figurative, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Fine and Applied Art, Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, and Adeyemi Federal University of
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Goat Herders: North Africa
By Martha Walter
Located in New York, NY
A woman artist, in the 1930's traveling to North Africa and around the globe! Martha Walter's
Category

1930s American Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mixed Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
his secondary education thereafter. ‘Femi’s foray into the world of Art started informally after his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Self Pride 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Art has always been part of Odejinmi's life as he sees art as his voice and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Thoughtful Damsel - 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, Women, African, Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ibadan, Nigeria. He was Born on June 14, 1997, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State Nigeria. Art has always been part
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Self Esteem -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Fabric, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
his secondary education thereafter. ‘Femi’s foray into the world of Art started informally after his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Aisha - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative. Neo-Expressionism, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Nigeria. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Painting from the School of Art and Design at Auchi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Splendor - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By drawing insight from these wonderful art pieces, we can gain a deeper understanding of the ways
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Attitude - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women Fashion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting titled “Attitude” captures the very ‘essence’ of his subjects who they are and what
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Silent Gaze -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Education, where he completed his studies in 2019, Sola has nurtured a lifelong passion for art, exploring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Soul Adorned -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Education, where he completed his studies in 2019, Sola has nurtured a lifelong passion for art, exploring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Looking Beyond 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, where he specialized in painting. His works convey the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nurturing 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
in painting. She then went on to do her industrial Training at the Abdulsalam Art Concept Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nurturing 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
in painting. She then went on to do her industrial Training at the Abdulsalam Art Concept Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Good News - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
in painting. She then went on to do her industrial Training at the Abdulsalam Art Concept Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

African Tribe 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
in painting. She then went on to do her industrial Training at the Abdulsalam Art Concept Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pillar of Strength 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, African
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
-cycling because I transform Ankara fabrics (African prints), both old and new, into beautiful paintings
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas

Reticence -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Miniature, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
embrace these complex feelings, giving them a canvas to breathe, shift, and resonate. My paintings
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Black Woman From Kuta - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
a Bachelor's certificate in Art from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as a painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nuance 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa People, Blue
By Ajegbomogun Damilola
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
emotions are not always straightforward but are layered with depth and nuance. This painting encourages us
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Unbroken -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women, Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
school years when he applied for a workshop at Femo Art Studio in Oyo town. Since then, he has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Pillar of Strength 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, African
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ankara fabrics (African prints), both old and new, into beautiful paintings that portray daily activities
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas

Looking Beyond 7 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, where he specialized in painting. His works convey the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Moremi -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Historic, African Woman, Acrylic
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
captivating painting named after the legendary Yoruba queen, Moremi Ajasoro, renowned for her courage and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Expectation 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This artwork is inspired by one of the issues amongst many in the traditional Yoruba African
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Expectation 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This artwork is inspired by one of the issues amongst many in the traditional Yoruba African
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Eniyan (Human) 13 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
University, Ile-Ife, in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, where he specialized in painting. His works
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

John Dronsfield - Clown and Bird - 1940s South African ink drawing
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
of the International Art Club, South Africa. His first one-man exhibition was held in Cape Town in
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Black Turtleneck 2 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
challenge the status quo. The painting captures the essence of this enduring symbol, exploring the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ìrètí ( Hope) 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
dreams, aspirations, and quiet resilience of African womanhood. In these works, every gaze is a promise
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ìrètí( Hope) 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
dreams, aspirations, and quiet resilience of African womanhood. In these works, every gaze is a promise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ojurin Fadeyi (Yaba) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Street View
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
from painting. In 2019, Azeez reignited his passion for art and made a remarkable comeback. His work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Confident Gesture - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
stage. This painting captures the essence of confidence, making a powerful statement through subtle yet
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

Iwalewa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africa. The literal translation of “Iwalewa” is “character is beauty.” However, a deeper exploration of
Category

2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Sweet Sixteen - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa Woman Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ajenifuja Abiodun Ononiyi was born and raised in Lagos State. He graduated from the Department of Art and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Self Adorable -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Fashion, Africa Woman Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ajenifuja Abiodun Ononiyi was born and raised in Lagos State. He graduated from the Department of Art and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lost of Value - 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, African Currency, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
) About Artist Abdulateef Salaudeen is a practicing artist in Nigeria. He started art as a child, but
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Jouska -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Africa Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
" in our minds. The painting resonates with the human desire for agency over fleeting interactions
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Black Tribe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Pattern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The suri tribe, an agro-pastoral people, resides in the west Omo zone of Ethiopia's Southern Nations and Peoples' region, known for their unique traditions, practices, including lip ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Unmask -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa, Pattern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
At one point or the other, we try to hide away some inner truth about us as a result of what is known to each of us. Nevertheless, irrespective of those reasons personal to you and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bond -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Modern, Women Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
What binds us together isn't just blood; Love binds us, Nature binds us, and Time binds us together. The beauty of this all is that the Bond that binds us together is the inseparabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ray of Hope -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Woman, African
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
paintings, he transforms waste materials into wealth (beautiful works of art). At a tender age, he
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas

Not Alone - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Flora
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Michael b(1988), A Nigerian from ogun state, born in Lagos. 2013, he received a National Diploma in Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Discover 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Children, Africa, Balloons
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. Benjamin's art speaks to the heart of the younger generation, art enthusiasts, as he portrays subjects that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Questions About African Art And Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein painted Pop art to comment on geopolitical and social issues of his time. He patterned his work off of mass media like advertising and comic books to help convey his messages. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Roy Lichtenstein art.
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    The type of art that Rufino Tamayo painted was primarily figurative abstraction. Although Tamayo studied drawing at the Academy of Art at San Carlos as a young adult, the Mexican artist became dissatisfied and eventually decided to study on his own. Some of his most famous works include Watermelons, Three People, Moon and Sun, Woman in Grey, The Troubadour and Moon Dog. Find a variety of Rufino Tamayo art on 1stDibs.
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    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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    French artists Eugène Boudin is famous for painting landscape pieces throughout his life that influenced and represented the Impressionist art movement. He painted a range of pieces in 1892, including The Mill Saint-Cenery and Beaulieu: The Bay of Fourmis. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic art by Boudin.