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![Painting, Glow 1, Mayowa Esan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1891653_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Portriat of mother earth, Amarkine Amarteifio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1465422_1_grid.jpg)
Portriat of mother earth
Amarkine Amarteifio
Painting - 61 x 116.8 x 5.1 cm Painting - 24 x 46 x 2 inch
€5,572
![Painting, Baby Ritual, Sebastien Arts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1065276_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Enchanting Elegance, Samson Adetunji](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2205746_1_grid.jpg)
Enchanting Elegance
Samson Adetunji
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
€2,125
![Painting, Marriage of the trees, Makenol Profil](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1131474_1_grid.jpg)
Marriage of the trees
Makenol Profil
Painting - 61 x 51 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 20.1 x 1.6 inch
€3,674
![Painting, The Couple II, Angu Walters](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1025886_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138839_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Waiting arms, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1471878_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blue VR775, Kseniya Rai](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175350_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Nubile, Charles Osaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1725054_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ololufe Mi (Love of My Life), Oladire Araireoluwa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1690167_1_grid.jpg)
Ololufe Mi (Love of My Life)
Oladire Araireoluwa
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,323
![Painting, Realities of Life II, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237404_1_grid.jpg)
Realities of Life II
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 inch
€944
![Painting, Realities of Life I, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237164_1_grid.jpg)
Realities of Life I
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 inch
€944
![Painting, Daily Diary, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172345_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Far From Home, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141742_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mechanicasia, Sebastien Arts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2003985_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Antidote from the Gods, Ademola Ajayi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172166_1_grid.jpg)
Antidote from the Gods
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 1 inch
€2,219
![Painting, Fulfilment of Motherhood, Ademola Ajayi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1974399_1_grid.jpg)
Fulfilment of Motherhood
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
€2,219
![Painting, Market day in Kawangware, Leonard Ngure](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1196298_1_grid.jpg)
Market day in Kawangware
Leonard Ngure
Painting - 70.5 x 96.5 x 2 cm Painting - 27.8 x 38 x 0.8 inch
€2,300
![Painting, Sisters in the garden, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136144_1_grid.jpg)
Sisters in the garden
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 99.1 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39 x 31 x 1 inch
€1,464
![Painting, Born King, Eyitayo Alagbe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1761150_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Oris 3 (série de 40 têtes), Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505298_1_grid.jpg)
Oris 3 (série de 40 têtes)
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 48 x 28 cm Painting - 18.9 x 11 inch
€1,500
![Painting, My Best Friend VIII painting from Africa, Angu Walters](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1314072_1_grid.jpg)
My Best Friend VIII painting from Africa
Angu Walters
Painting - 80 x 64 x 0.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 25.2 x 0 inch
€1,417
![Painting, La confiance, Meriame Louattani](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1161540_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Idjidja, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138504_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Fertility Ritual, Amarkine Amarteifio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1026516_1_grid.jpg)
Fertility Ritual
Amarkine Amarteifio
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 inch
€3,589
![Painting, News update 2, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136141_1_grid.jpg)
News update 2
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 91.4 x 116.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 46 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, I'm Not Alone, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2122584_1_grid.jpg)
I'm Not Alone
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 119.4 x 99.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47 x 39 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Yellow Forest Aglow, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1681140_1_grid.jpg)
Yellow Forest Aglow
Ablade Glover
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 10.2 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 inch
€23,611
![Painting, Not A Time To Be Afraid 2, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193826_1_grid.jpg)
Not A Time To Be Afraid 2
Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Painting - 88.9 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,417
![Painting, Not A Time To Be Afraid, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2181020_1_grid.jpg)
Not A Time To Be Afraid
Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, What my eyes have seen, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1930776_1_grid.jpg)
What my eyes have seen
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€4,250
![Painting, Farafina, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1845486_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1360878_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Two Kinds of Life 2, Dunmade Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2211472_1_grid.jpg)
Two Kinds of Life 2
Dunmade Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
€897
![Painting, Two Kinds of Life 1, Dunmade Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2211470_1_grid.jpg)
Two Kinds of Life 1
Dunmade Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
€897
![Painting, Stay a boy, Philip Letsu Komla](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176755_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Structural Primitive 1, Dunmade Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1691769_1_grid.jpg)
Structural Primitive 1
Dunmade Ayegbayo
Painting - 101.6 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 29 x 1 inch
€803
![Painting, Essence 3, Dunmade Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1691766_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, She wants Bitcoin X10, Kseniya Rai](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189005_1_grid.jpg)
She wants Bitcoin X10
Kseniya Rai
Painting - 70 x 68 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 26.8 x 0.8 inch
€1,400
![Painting, Fruit market in Embakasi, Leonard Ngure](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1199301_1_grid.jpg)
Fruit market in Embakasi
Leonard Ngure
Painting - 87.5 x 97.5 x 2 cm Painting - 34.4 x 38.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
![Painting, Rush hour, Leonard Ngure](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1199271_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Katiola, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2155299_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Amazing Super Me!, Okeowo Oluwaferanmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1936065_1_grid.jpg)
Amazing Super Me!
Okeowo Oluwaferanmi
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
€4,722
![Painting, Sokoma, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1867707_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1360914_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1360899_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Art of Love, Samuel Oseigyei Kumah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195370_1_grid.jpg)
Art of Love
Samuel Oseigyei Kumah
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
€5,949
![Painting, Unique (African Allure) 4, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193827_1_grid.jpg)
Unique (African Allure) 4
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 81.3 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,983
![Painting, Melaning Meditation, Ekele Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2188177_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, On the way, Alida Ymélé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137194_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My Flower Garden 6, Paul Akiiki](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1000077_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Moment de Tambour avec un seau, Victorien Bazo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176926_1_grid.jpg)
Moment de Tambour avec un seau
Victorien Bazo
Painting - 90 x 70 x 5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 2 inch
€3,200
![Painting, My Peregrinations 4, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176837_1_grid.jpg)
My Peregrinations 4
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,644
![Painting, Gender Personality, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157161_1_grid.jpg)
Gender Personality
Woko Aguru
Painting - 121 x 106.1 x 3 cm Painting - 47.6 x 41.8 x 1.2 inch
€4,000
![Painting, Portrait of George Stinney, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138102_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of George Stinney
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 71.1 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28 x 28 x 1 inch
€2,833
![Painting, Tribute to Kúlódò, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2118330_1_grid.jpg)
Tribute to Kúlódò
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€4,722
![Painting, Medicine in art 3, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087196_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Medicine in art 2, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087193_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Medicine in art, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087190_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Rooftops, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1999254_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Crowning Glory (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203900_1_grid.jpg)
Crowning Glory (Beauty Within Us)
Fasalejo Tobiloba
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
€1,275
![Painting, World cleaner, Alida Ymélé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138872_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Cleaners, Alida Ymélé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138687_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ma source dorée, Alida Ymélé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137187_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled, Charles Osaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1737315_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The First Lady, Oladire Araireoluwa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1690116_1_grid.jpg)
The First Lady
Oladire Araireoluwa
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,606
![Painting, Auto-Hypnose, Sebastien Arts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1065393_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Cosmopolitain, Sebastien Arts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1065288_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Inner Peace 2, Meshach Charity](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2187772_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Inner Peace 1, Meshach Charity](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2173114_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Gazing Through Ankara 4, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1989645_1_grid.jpg)
Gazing Through Ankara 4
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 83.8 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 33 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Death of Life, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159031_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Boldness 1, Eyitayo Alagbe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152954_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My Skin Colour... Gift or Curse?, Iyiola Odunayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2208626_1_grid.jpg)
My Skin Colour... Gift or Curse?
Iyiola Odunayo
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch
€1,558
![Painting, Rumble in the Jungle, Boris Gobina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2174704_1_grid.jpg)
Rumble in the Jungle
Boris Gobina
Painting - 110 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,400
![Painting, Fanta, Alphou Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2092044_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Yellow card, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937067_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, State of Mind II, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1223340_1_grid.jpg)
State of Mind II
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 119.4 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 47 x 36 x 2 inch
€1,511
![Painting, Dance fever, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1025547_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Next To You, Oyeleye Feranmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2208636_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, To Whom 2, Oyeleye Feranmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202141_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, As Far As You Can See, Eniafe Gbenga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200554_1_grid.jpg)
As Far As You Can See
Eniafe Gbenga
Painting - 55.9 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 22 x 20 x 1 inch
€1,275
![Painting, Black Melanin, Hammed Olayanju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175709_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Way Forward, Abdulateef Salaudeen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149678_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bulb of Awakening, Ekele Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2181017_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Unique (African Allure) 1, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152365_1_grid.jpg)
Unique (African Allure) 1
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 81.3 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,983
![Painting, Up To You 1, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2096934_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Vissionary, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1934187_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Self Love (Town Girl), Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1897674_1_grid.jpg)
Self Love (Town Girl)
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 81.3 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 26 x 1 inch
€1,700
![Painting, Writer, Tarek Butayhi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/122407_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Economie européenne, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/606228_1_grid.jpg)
Economie européenne
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 80 x 97 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch
€950
![Painting, Monde 2006 africa, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2206917_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.