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![Painting, Girl with long hair, Elisha Ongere](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1131693_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, III (Three) Imperfect Imperfections, Makama John](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200027_1_grid.jpg)
III (Three) Imperfect Imperfections
Makama John
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,299
![Painting, Will see you when I fall asleep II, Rahma Lhoussig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177048_1_grid.jpg)
Will see you when I fall asleep II
Rahma Lhoussig
Painting - 130 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 2 inch
$5,772
![Painting, Waiting for the World to be big enough, Rahma Lhoussig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177031_1_grid.jpg)
Waiting for the World to be big enough
Rahma Lhoussig
Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$4,156
![Painting, Out of Sight, Rahma Lhoussig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177012_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Water Polisher, Alida Ymélé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2166036_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Deserted Boat Santorini, Dondi Schwartz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2093997_1_grid.jpg)
Deserted Boat Santorini
Dondi Schwartz
Painting - 90 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,270
![Painting, Totem du Fouta, Ibrahima Barry](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2086941_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Vision, Charles Osaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1723311_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled, Michael W. Soi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/734004_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Corse France boner, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1347024_1_grid.jpg)
Corse France boner
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 37 x 53 x 1 cm Painting - 14.6 x 20.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,731
![Painting, Africadinor, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1346946_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Holy Bitcoin, Kseniya Rai](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189007_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Amusement, Gbane Bacary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137219_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le can, Gbane Bacary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137217_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le Choco, Gbane Bacary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137215_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, L'aérosol, Gbane Bacary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137212_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Taxi moto, Gbane Bacary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137203_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mimi sikucheki wewe, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203154_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Self portrait, Angu Walters](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1031499_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Gatien Mabounga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/246754_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Résonance du désespoir, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2130055_1_grid.jpg)
Résonance du désespoir
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 130 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,193
![Painting, Révolte en rouge, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2077155_1_grid.jpg)
Révolte en rouge
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 80 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,731
![Painting, Portrait sur fond jaune, Gatien Mabounga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/207142_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Couple endormi, Gatien Mabounga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/207097_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Hybrides 2, Gatien Mabounga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/206908_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Rasta royalty, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2048016_1_grid.jpg)
Rasta royalty
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 100 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,097
![Painting, Jeunesse persécutée, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047911_1_grid.jpg)
Jeunesse persécutée
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,789
![Painting, Autoportrait, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1963431_1_grid.jpg)
Autoportrait
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,905
![Painting, Play time I, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1959402_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Play time II, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1959366_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932564_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,731
![Painting, Yoff, Ndoye Douts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1487166_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Portrait d'une mariée majestueuse, Ibrahima Barry](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2086764_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait d'une mariée majestueuse
Ibrahima Barry
Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,443
![Painting, Figurehead, Omoayo George Osoba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1965318_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blue Scarf That Binds, Omoayo George Osoba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1965300_1_grid.jpg)
Blue Scarf That Binds
Omoayo George Osoba
Painting - 106.7 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,000
![Painting, Bon Voyage, Omoayo George Osoba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1965126_1_grid.jpg)
Bon Voyage
Omoayo George Osoba
Painting - 105.9 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 41.7 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,000
![Painting, Forces of Nature, Paul Akiiki](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1484091_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Alco Flow Pub, Wycliffe Opondo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/754653_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Stok of Stek Hotel, Wycliffe Opondo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/741204_1_grid.jpg)
Stok of Stek Hotel
Wycliffe Opondo
Painting - 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,501
![Painting, Change and Growth 2, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189312_1_grid.jpg)
Change and Growth 2
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,600
![Painting, Change and Growth 1, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189303_1_grid.jpg)
Change and Growth 1
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,600
![Painting, The Gaze (Green), Godspower Odogwu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157153_1_grid.jpg)
The Gaze (Green)
Godspower Odogwu
Painting - 86.2 x 61.5 x 3 cm Painting - 33.9 x 24.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,729
![Painting, Madiba, Godspower Odogwu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157150_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Seule sous l'ombre du jaune, Arnold Fokam](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138850_1_grid.jpg)
Seule sous l'ombre du jaune
Arnold Fokam
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$4,617
![Painting, Sans titre, Ilhem Ellouze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1650048_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Community pot, Makenol Profil](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1094655_1_grid.jpg)
Community pot
Makenol Profil
Painting - 91 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 35.8 x 24 x 0.4 inch
$6,194 $3,717
![Painting, Crocodile Tears, Moses Nyawanda](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/794505_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Two cows and a husband, Moses Nyawanda](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/794304_1_grid.jpg)
Two cows and a husband
Moses Nyawanda
Painting - 56 x 44 x 0.2 cm Painting - 22 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,847
![Painting, Résurrection, Moses Nyawanda](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/737187_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Virgin, Moses Nyawanda](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/736497_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le départ, Ange Kumbi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/22611_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Faces and Colours V (Woman Identity), Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197892_1_grid.jpg)
Faces and Colours V (Woman Identity)
Woko Aguru
Painting - 48 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 18.9 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,309
![Painting, Faces and Colours IV (Woman Identity), Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197891_1_grid.jpg)
Faces and Colours IV (Woman Identity)
Woko Aguru
Painting - 48 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 18.9 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,309
![Painting, Faces And Colours II (Woman Identity), Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158094_1_grid.jpg)
Faces And Colours II (Woman Identity)
Woko Aguru
Painting - 48 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 18.9 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,731
![Painting, Faces And Colours III (Woman Identity), Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158093_1_grid.jpg)
Faces And Colours III (Woman Identity)
Woko Aguru
Painting - 48 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 18.9 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,731
![Painting, Faces and Colours (Woman Identity), Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157202_1_grid.jpg)
Faces and Colours (Woman Identity)
Woko Aguru
Painting - 48 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 18.9 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,731
![Painting, Fela, Moses Baite](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157139_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, A Bountiful Supply, Innocent Chikezie](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2156586_1_grid.jpg)
A Bountiful Supply
Innocent Chikezie
Painting - 121 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 47.6 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,309
![Painting, Upward Gaze, Moses Baite](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154561_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Soan, Ayoka Zahir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141403_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Arewà, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2098269_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Shades of Love, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1893834_1_grid.jpg)
Shades of Love
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 121.9 x 111.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 44 x 1 inch
$2,500
![Painting, The Purple Veil: A Portrait of Youth and Mystery, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1796883_1_grid.jpg)
The Purple Veil: A Portrait of Youth and Mystery
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,200
![Painting, Musing, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1796838_1_grid.jpg)
Musing
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 106.7 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,500
![Painting, Chains, Sesse Elangwe Ngeseli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192898_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Shadow women, Alida Ymélé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176247_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Thinking Through, Maxwell Boadi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172541_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Echoes Of Prosperity II, Godwin Arikpo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2156067_1_grid.jpg)
Echoes Of Prosperity II
Godwin Arikpo
Painting - 71.12 x 50.08 x 4 cm Painting - 28 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,097
![Painting, Célébration à Imilchil, Yousra Hamraoui](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047935_1_grid.jpg)
Célébration à Imilchil
Yousra Hamraoui
Painting - 100 x 130 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.4 inch
$1,731
![Painting, The mother, the child and the flies, Alphou Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1759320_1_grid.jpg)
The mother, the child and the flies
Alphou Diallo
Painting - 104 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 40.9 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,731
![Painting, God Dey, Diseye Tantua](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157148_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1924764_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Profile, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1917201_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Being Diverse, Omonu Salisu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1727733_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Head 2, Omonu Salisu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1727721_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, One Elephant, Patricia Njeri](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/745983_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Eglises et Minarets, Youssef El Khorib (Youcha)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/465154_1_grid.jpg)
Eglises et Minarets
Youssef El Khorib (Youcha)
Painting - 140 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$635
![Painting, Musings IV, Elizabeth Ekpetorson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172539_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Femme heureuse, Emmanuel King](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1944435_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Femme bénite, Emmanuel King](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1944405_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Solace, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1934184_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Vive les fleurs et la playa, Seb Paul Michel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1509198_1_grid.jpg)
Vive les fleurs et la playa
Seb Paul Michel
Painting - 50 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
$577
![Painting, Peace and Tranquility 1, Joshua Salami](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195736_1_grid.jpg)
Peace and Tranquility 1
Joshua Salami
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,500
![Painting, Size Matters, Godspower Odogwu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158994_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les désœuvrés, Alain Zirignond](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2001336_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le guerrier, Robert Koumassadouno](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1944699_1_grid.jpg)
Le guerrier
Robert Koumassadouno
Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,905
![Painting, Sapeur Francklin, Francklin Mbungu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1523451_1_grid.jpg)
Sapeur Francklin
Francklin Mbungu
Painting - 80 x 62 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 24.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,154
![Painting, Family, Angu Walters](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1029624_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Three on One, Angu Walters](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1023162_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Manou, Salam Moneyang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2162348_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Omoge Awelewa (The Beauty Maiden), Oladire Araireoluwa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1690152_1_grid.jpg)
Omoge Awelewa (The Beauty Maiden)
Oladire Araireoluwa
Painting - 182.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 72 x 48 x 1 inch
$2,980
![Painting, Rites of passage, Amarkine Amarteifio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1483284_1_grid.jpg)
Rites of passage
Amarkine Amarteifio
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 inch
$3,900
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African Painting for Sale
In the past, African art has often taken the form of statues, bas-reliefs and objects, contemporary African painting is very diverse. Closely linked to symbolism, African painting stands out because of the frequent use of very pronounced lines and perfect symmetry. Body painting is also common in African countries, but the continent is also home to wooden objects from the 10th century and bronze statues dating from the 14th century.
Today, many African works of art belong to private collectors. The importance of African artwork, which is often anonymous, is underestimated in France. However, knowledge was passed down in a very similar way to the European process: through workshops. Although workshops were perhaps more often based on familial ties in Africa than in Europe. The name of the studio is often more well-known than that of the artist. Although works of art aren't necessarily signed, artists can leave their own distinct mark on them.
Many historical works were created within the context of the ritual and religion and often the objects created would have been seen as sacred. Their primary purpose was not commercial nor aesthetic.
Contemporary art has evolved considerably in Africa, especially in countries such as South Africa, where many a number of cultural institutions and galleries have sprung up. Contemporary African paintings, often tinged with humor, can act as summaries for the problems present on the African continent, from colonization to the social and economic instability of certain countries, but they can also depict Africa as exceptional, colorful and joyful where each country has a strong and distinct culture.
Little by little, African art is regaining its place on the world art scene and collections of contemporary African art are attracting more and more attention from experts and art lovers. Some African artists to know, such as Barthelemy Toguo, Hassan Hajjaj or Chéri Samba are raising prices in fairs.
Explore the best of the African contemporary scene thanks to the selection of Artsper experts by browsing the works of Paul Akiiki, Kim Bennani, Soly Cissé, Rafiy Okefolahan, Enfant Précoce or Angu Walters.
African paintings often feature themes and motifs such as spirituality, community, nature, and daily life. These themes are often depicted through the use of vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and symbolic imagery. Many African artists also incorporate traditional cultural elements, such as masks and tribal symbols, into their work.
African painting has evolved over time, with traditional styles giving way to more contemporary techniques. Notable artists in the genre include El Anatsui, William Kentridge, and Chéri Samba. These artists have helped to shape the African art scene and bring it to a global audience.
African painting often uses natural materials such as mud, clay, and plant-based pigments, while Western painting relies on synthetic materials. African artists also tend to focus on storytelling and symbolism, whereas Western art emphasizes realism and individual expression. These differences reflect cultural and historical influences on artistic traditions.