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![Painting, We Await, Samson Toba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186970_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Market Place, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1692597_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Friendship, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2122638_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Goddess, Samson Toba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937970_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Three Pillars, Samson Toba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937952_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Red forest, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1476618_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Self Reflection 2, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1649181_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Transfiguration I, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1254588_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My peregrinations 2, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1223301_1_grid.jpg)
My peregrinations 2
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 inch
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![Painting, Still waiting, Moses Nyawanda](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1196955_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Love from Afar 1, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1739448_1_grid.jpg)
Love from Afar 1
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Contemplation, Donald Onuoha](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/320356_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Jeunesse détresse, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1789806_1_grid.jpg)
Jeunesse détresse
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 80 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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![Painting, Hear from one ear, Harouna Ouedraogo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/757116_1_grid.jpg)
Hear from one ear
Harouna Ouedraogo
Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, ZO, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1945956_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Un couple africain, Alphou Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2092005_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bond, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722072_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Oris 2 (série de 40 têtes), Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505118_1_grid.jpg)
Oris 2 (série de 40 têtes)
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 44 x 29 cm Painting - 17.3 x 11.4 inch
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![Painting, It’s a cockerel, Patricia Njeri](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/758769_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Unique (African Allure) 2, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152370_1_grid.jpg)
Unique (African Allure) 2
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 81.3 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Soul gazing, Oluwafemi Akanmu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113860_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Aguae, Dominique Zinkpè](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/187423_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Harouna Ouedraogo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/260935_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Beauté d'ébène, Julien Cuny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1177188_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Strength within, Oshorenoya David Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149880_1_grid.jpg)
Strength within
Oshorenoya David Francis
Painting - 114.3 x 114.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 45 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Connecté, Jean-Michel Cordier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2106039_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Espoir, Tchif Tchiakpe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1517304_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Soul Meditation, Taiwo Odejinmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1939239_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled, Victoria Makinde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1749858_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peace from Within, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186969_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Cool chilling 2, Oshorenoya David Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138249_1_grid.jpg)
Cool chilling 2
Oshorenoya David Francis
Painting - 114.3 x 114.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 45 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Extraordinary Woman, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2125623_1_grid.jpg)
Extraordinary Woman
Michael Adetula
Painting - 76.2 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 20 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Mr Ajala, Tolulope Adigbo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2097021_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Now you see me, Tolulope Adigbo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2081919_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Furry Companion, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2002551_1_grid.jpg)
Furry Companion
Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Painting - 91.4 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 34 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Oris (série de 40 têtes), Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505313_1_grid.jpg)
Oris (série de 40 têtes)
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 42 x 34 cm Painting - 16.5 x 13.4 inch
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![Painting, Virtue, Lazarus Massavo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1699779_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The Entrance, Paul Akiiki](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/997416_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Days of freedom, Betty Acquah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1976337_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Visu bei gani kijan, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176738_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Unaweza salakasi wewe, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176730_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Amhna miiu min ineg mini mlefu iama nandio, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176724_1_grid.jpg)
Amhna miiu min ineg mini mlefu iama nandio
George Lilanga
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Kalibuni kwe tu hapa, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2173354_1_grid.jpg)
Kalibuni kwe tu hapa
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Divine, Kayimahe Ishmael Zed](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937202_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Solonel, Kayimahe Ishmael Zed](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937199_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Seta indu kamata, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925385_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Niachie iliuno changu, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925373_1_grid.jpg)
Niachie iliuno changu
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Lakini uyu ndugo yeto, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925358_1_grid.jpg)
Lakini uyu ndugo yeto
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Katami indazi, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925340_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Tunafurahia Leo Mama Kaleta Mazina, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1800069_1_grid.jpg)
Tunafurahia Leo Mama Kaleta Mazina
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Kiko Yangu Imeisha, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1800048_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Celebration, Harouna Ouedraogo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/520991_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Fragilidad (Fragility), Oniosun Victoria Erioluwa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736793_1_grid.jpg)
Fragilidad (Fragility)
Oniosun Victoria Erioluwa
Painting - 50.8 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 28 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Copain vert, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138500_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Humble, SISC](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1823022_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, La Potière de Samba, Roger Djiguemdé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/975729_1_grid.jpg)
La Potière de Samba
Roger Djiguemdé
Painting - 55 x 46 x 4 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch
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![Painting, Le regard, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138499_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blue conversation, Oshorenoya David Francis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138243_1_grid.jpg)
Blue conversation
Oshorenoya David Francis
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Ce soir je serai la plus belle pour aller danser, Gatien Mabounga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/206740_1_grid.jpg)
Ce soir je serai la plus belle pour aller danser
Gatien Mabounga
Painting - 140 x 100 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
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![Painting, Untitled IV, Michael W. Soi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/799542_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Feelings from the other side, Sesse Elangwe Ngeseli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1518057_1_grid.jpg)
Feelings from the other side
Sesse Elangwe Ngeseli
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 cm Painting - 36 x 36 inch
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![Painting, Get lost and Find Yourself, Olena Mynenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1996074_1_grid.jpg)
Get lost and Find Yourself
Olena Mynenko
Painting - 60 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Un jeune de chez nous, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1995021_1_grid.jpg)
Un jeune de chez nous
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
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![Painting, The Reincarnated Icon, Eyitayo Alagbe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1673877_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Abstract Feelings (Ebony Queen series II), Eyitayo Alagbe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1673874_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Feelings (Ebony Queen series II)
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Couples dreams, James Mutisya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/739665_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The lemon seller, Emmanuel Adiamah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176011_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, In No Distant Time, Awosola Michael Angello](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1930461_1_grid.jpg)
In No Distant Time
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 101.6 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 36 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Conversations depuis les cieux, Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1054017_1_grid.jpg)
Conversations depuis les cieux
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 150 x 220 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 86.6 x 1.2 inch
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![Painting, Faces in Love, Mosoti Kepha](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/890532_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Red Elephant, Mosoti Kepha](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/890496_1_grid.jpg)
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Onídìrí (Hair Dresser)
Oluwafemi Akanmu
Painting - 91.4 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 22 x 1 inch
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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.