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![Painting, Gye Nyame I, Lawrence Amoo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2245229_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled 1, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2216601_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sketches I, Goodness Nnabeze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2244844_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Olomi Sengese (Osun) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture, Orioye Bukola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2242079_1_grid.jpg)
Olomi Sengese (Osun) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1 inch
€4,722
![Painting, Atunbi (Rebirth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture, Relics, Orioye Bukola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2242069_1_grid.jpg)
Atunbi (Rebirth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture, Relics
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1 inch
€4,722
![Painting, Idolo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture, Relics, Festival, Orioye Bukola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2242062_1_grid.jpg)
Idolo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture, Relics, Festival
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1 inch
€4,722
![Painting, Inner Nature 2, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2235894_1_grid.jpg)
Inner Nature 2
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,833
![Painting, Identity 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman Hair, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2234465_1_grid.jpg)
Identity 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman Hair
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
€2,219
![Painting, Salvator Mundi (Olugbala) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Relics, Orioye Bukola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2242034_1_grid.jpg)
Salvator Mundi (Olugbala) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Relics
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
€9,445
![Painting, Adufe The Glimmer of Hope-21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Women, Mayowa Esan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2237503_1_grid.jpg)
Adufe The Glimmer of Hope-21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Women
Mayowa Esan
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,164
![Painting, A Bond Unspoken, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2235896_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Threads of Sovereignty 1, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2235375_1_grid.jpg)
Threads of Sovereignty 1
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 114.3 x 111.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 44 x 1 inch
€2,881
![Painting, Meditation - 2st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women, Ademola Ajayi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2241509_1_grid.jpg)
Meditation - 2st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
€2,219
![Painting, Masked Elegance in Contemporary Threads 2, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2213982_1_grid.jpg)
Masked Elegance in Contemporary Threads 2
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€4,581
![Painting, Motherhood 2, Omonu Salisu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2228926_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Phone Conversation, Abdulateef Salaudeen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2214849_1_grid.jpg)
Phone Conversation
Abdulateef Salaudeen
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Identity 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman Hair, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2234466_1_grid.jpg)
Identity 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman Hair
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
€2,219
![Painting, Beauty For Ashes -21st Century, Iyiola Odunayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2234998_1_grid.jpg)
Beauty For Ashes -21st Century
Iyiola Odunayo
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
€2,125
![Painting, Treasury - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2234475_1_grid.jpg)
Treasury - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa
Ogunniyi Oluwatosin
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,164
![Painting, Adanna (Cultural Fusion), Godfrey Chukwuebuka](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2230099_1_grid.jpg)
Adanna (Cultural Fusion)
Godfrey Chukwuebuka
Painting - 89.9 x 89.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1 inch
€1,653
![Painting, All in My Head, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2213985_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sonorous Whispers of Lyrics, Awosola Michael Angello](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2230084_1_grid.jpg)
Sonorous Whispers of Lyrics
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 73.7 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29 x 29 x 1 inch
€1,842
![Painting, Sisterhood of Grace (We Thrive), Samson Adetunji](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2235412_1_grid.jpg)
Sisterhood of Grace (We Thrive)
Samson Adetunji
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
€3,494
![Painting, Hilda, Makama John](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2241552_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, At The Warehouse, Akingbade Mayowa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2235405_1_grid.jpg)
At The Warehouse
Akingbade Mayowa
Painting - 127 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 50 x 40 x 1 inch
€3,919
![Painting, Somebody To Love, Mario Henrique](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2216603_1_grid.jpg)
Somebody To Love
Mario Henrique
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€7,500
![Painting, Pallette Heads 1, Omonu Salisu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2228931_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Pallette Heads 2, Omonu Salisu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2228930_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style), Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2214023_1_grid.jpg)
Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style)
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 101.6 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 35 x 1 inch
€2,503
![Painting, Still Waiting In Silence, Aba Linus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215856_1_grid.jpg)
Still Waiting In Silence
Aba Linus
Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31 x 31 x 1 inch
€2,314
![Painting, My Rose Is Yours Alone, Tolulope Adigbo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2214832_1_grid.jpg)
My Rose Is Yours Alone
Tolulope Adigbo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,069
![Painting, Feasible, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2218974_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, In The Stillness, Samson Adetunji](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215846_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Black Beauty, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722126_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, 1970, Daouda Traoré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2218937_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Nothing Feels Better Than True Love, Joshua Salami](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2217745_1_grid.jpg)
Nothing Feels Better Than True Love
Joshua Salami
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,644
![Painting, Sitting Pretty, Joshua Salami](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215659_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Royalty, Mayowa Esan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2231339_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les paradis perdus #9, Haude Bernabé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2219003_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Broken Bond, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2216621_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Timeless Friends, Oluwaseun Ojebiyi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2228812_1_grid.jpg)
Timeless Friends
Oluwaseun Ojebiyi
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
€2,692
![Painting, Hope of Glory (Ireti Ogo), Ademola Ajayi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2218919_1_grid.jpg)
Hope of Glory (Ireti Ogo)
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
€2,219
![Painting, Peace Begins With A Smile, Ademola Ajayi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215630_1_grid.jpg)
Peace Begins With A Smile
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,597
![Painting, Panorama of virgin beauty II, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2220454_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Panorama of virgin beauty 1, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2220448_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Avec les go au grin, Daouda Traoré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2218941_1_grid.jpg)
Avec les go au grin
Daouda Traoré
Painting - 135 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 53.1 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch
€6,000
![Painting, Looking beyond 3, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1644060_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Nothing But Human, Obeka Simon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215875_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Down Nepa, Awosola Michael Angello](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2230086_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Brotherhood 3, Ekele Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1693878_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, African Village Painting Africa Landscape Original Art Africa Oil Painting, Olga Nikitina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2231978_1_grid.jpg)
African Village Painting Africa Landscape Original Art Africa Oil Painting
Olga Nikitina
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€200
![Painting, Dress Code, Philip Letsu Komla](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2227696_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Burning Bush, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1026501_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, African Tribe House Painting Africa Landscape Original Art Africa Sunset, Olga Nikitina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2231967_1_grid.jpg)
African Tribe House Painting Africa Landscape Original Art Africa Sunset
Olga Nikitina
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€200
![Painting, Our Situation Shouldn't Define Us, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1739457_1_grid.jpg)
Our Situation Shouldn't Define Us
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
€5,289
![Painting, Portrait of Basquiat, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2118333_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of Basquiat
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 71.1 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28 x 28 x 1 inch
€2,833
![Painting, Home, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1893822_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Love from Afar 2, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1739454_1_grid.jpg)
Love from Afar 2
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
€4,533
![Painting, Boi London, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722066_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Self Reflection 1, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722054_1_grid.jpg)
Self Reflection 1
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,833
![Painting, Game of Life, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197872_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Culture 4, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1363413_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Masculine Elegance (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176826_1_grid.jpg)
Masculine Elegance (Beauty Within Us)
Fasalejo Tobiloba
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
€1,275
![Painting, Awokose (The Role Model), Oladire Araireoluwa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1690113_1_grid.jpg)
Awokose (The Role Model)
Oladire Araireoluwa
Painting - 76.2 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 26 x 1 inch
€1,133
![Painting, Brotherhood, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136148_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Realities of life 4, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1788435_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Mario Henrique](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2227800_1_grid.jpg)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Mario Henrique
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€7,500
![Painting, Thy Brother's Keeper, Eniafe Gbenga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176057_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Deep Down, Omonu Salisu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1654662_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Black is Beautiful, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150965_1_grid.jpg)
Black is Beautiful
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,983
![Painting, Shared vision, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136201_1_grid.jpg)
Shared vision
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Ojulari 3, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722111_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Here and There, Rahma Lhoussig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177015_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Oppressor and the Oppressed, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186933_1_grid.jpg)
Oppressor and the Oppressed
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 116.8 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 46 x 35 x 1 inch
€1,983
![Painting, Crossing Bias, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157123_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Leader and followers, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2122530_1_grid.jpg)
Leader and followers
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Morenike Afrofuture, Ekele Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202142_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled III, Michael W. Soi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/758667_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sisters in Yellow 3, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2208633_1_grid.jpg)
Sisters in Yellow 3
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
€3,778
![Painting, Bob Marley, Godspower Odogwu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157128_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Teach us to love ourselves, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152361_1_grid.jpg)
Teach us to love ourselves
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,833
![Painting, United Kingdom, Makenol Profil](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1134441_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ojulari 2, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722114_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ojulari 1, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722075_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled, rouge, Aboudia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1728240_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dance Step, Godspower Odogwu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157163_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The Way We Are (III), Godspower Odogwu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154552_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Aspectus 1, Charles Osaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1723053_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Portrait of truth, Amarkine Amarteifio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1483299_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of truth
Amarkine Amarteifio
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 inch
€3,683
![Painting, Mother earth, Amarkine Amarteifio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1483281_1_grid.jpg)
Mother earth
Amarkine Amarteifio
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 inch
€3,683
![Painting, Midnight Melodies, Godwin Arikpo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2156070_1_grid.jpg)
Midnight Melodies
Godwin Arikpo
Painting - 91.44 x 121.92 x 4 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 1.6 inch
€1,599
![Painting, Looking Beyond II, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237104_1_grid.jpg)
Looking Beyond II
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 inch
€1,757
![Painting, Our daily bread, Sesse Elangwe Ngeseli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1487682_1_grid.jpg)
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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.