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![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)
![Painting, Regenerated II, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197888_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Regenerated I, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197887_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Regenerated III, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180374_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Market ladies, Ablade Glover](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149290_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, When They See Us, Samson Toba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1796991_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Helper, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152364_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Prayer II, Angu Walters](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1024902_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My Hair and I, Joshua Salami](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2208372_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Texture of Identity (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186953_1_grid.jpg)
Texture of Identity (Beauty Within Us)
Fasalejo Tobiloba
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
€1,275
![Painting, La Decouverte de l'immortalite, Amadou Opa Bathily](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177597_1_grid.jpg)
La Decouverte de l'immortalite
Amadou Opa Bathily
Painting - 150 x 180 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 70.9 x 2 inch
€6,300
![Painting, BB Ines, Sebastien Arts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2003967_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Focus, Taiwo Odejinmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1975533_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Juvenile Gaze, Charles Osaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1723008_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Citoyen du monde, Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1054485_1_grid.jpg)
Citoyen du monde
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 200 x 230 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 90.6 x 1.2 inch
€20,300
![Painting, Courageous Spirit, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2118345_1_grid.jpg)
Courageous Spirit
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 63.5 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25 x 23 x 1 inch
€1,322
![Painting, Gazing Through Ankara 3, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1989651_1_grid.jpg)
Gazing Through Ankara 3
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 78.7 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Gazing Through Ankara 2, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1989648_1_grid.jpg)
Gazing Through Ankara 2
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 76.2 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 27 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Gazing through Ankara 1, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1988532_1_grid.jpg)
Gazing through Ankara 1
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 81.3 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 23 x 1 inch
€1,747
![Painting, Beauty In Her Space, Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1886238_1_grid.jpg)
Beauty In Her Space
Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Painting - 83.8 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 33 x 32 x 1 inch
€1,700
![Painting, Alone With My Thought, Babatunde Adeogun](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1743363_1_grid.jpg)
Alone With My Thought
Babatunde Adeogun
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
€2,644
![Painting, Wakulima na mashamba, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207035_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ulimi wako mkuwba una faa kuenda kuenye ma shindano, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207034_1_grid.jpg)
Ulimi wako mkuwba una faa kuenda kuenye ma shindano
George Lilanga
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
€790
![Painting, Mimi sikucheki wewe, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203154_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, France Miditirané, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192316_1_grid.jpg)
France Miditirané
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 100 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
€850
![Painting, Blue VR780 (1), Kseniya Rai](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2188999_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blue Vr786, Kseniya Rai](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2181725_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Boldness 2, Eyitayo Alagbe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152956_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Boldness 3, Eyitayo Alagbe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152955_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Circle of Trust 2, Iyiola Odunayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186950_1_grid.jpg)
Circle of Trust 2
Iyiola Odunayo
Painting - 101.6 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Circle of Trust 1, Iyiola Odunayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2181016_1_grid.jpg)
Circle of Trust 1
Iyiola Odunayo
Painting - 101.6 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Extraordinary Woman 2, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172168_1_grid.jpg)
Extraordinary Woman 2
Michael Adetula
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
€1,275
![Painting, Minimalist Dapper, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154269_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wandering Wheels (Ajala 2), Tolulope Adigbo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138551_1_grid.jpg)
Wandering Wheels (Ajala 2)
Tolulope Adigbo
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,842
![Painting, Apoutchou, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138507_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Gaze is a Powerful Language, Michael Adetula](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2125620_1_grid.jpg)
Gaze is a Powerful Language
Michael Adetula
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
€944
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![Painting, Red card, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937052_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Beauty Within, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1738437_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Soulmate 3, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1378776_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Hut of Hope, Desmond Akindoju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2205749_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Imagine Not, Oyeleye Feranmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193822_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wooden Elegance, Desmond Akindoju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186912_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My father's car 2, Desmond Akindoju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172342_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Challenging Conversation, Abdulateef Salaudeen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149670_1_grid.jpg)
Challenging Conversation
Abdulateef Salaudeen
Painting - 76.2 x 63.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 25 x 1 inch
€1,369
![Painting, Shepherds Seat, Eniafe Gbenga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2139243_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Gallant, Hammed Olayanju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2091492_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dialogues d'histoire : Un appel au respect, Ibrahima Sory Diallo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2048049_1_grid.jpg)
Dialogues d'histoire : Un appel au respect
Ibrahima Sory Diallo
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
![Painting, Independent, Hammed Olayanju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2028963_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Be Bold, Adewuyi Theophilus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1965423_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Rendition of Days to Come, Awosola Michael Angello](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1898025_1_grid.jpg)
Rendition of Days to Come
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 87.6 x 116.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 34.5 x 46 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Because I Believed, Lazarus Massavo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1750683_1_grid.jpg)
Because I Believed
Lazarus Massavo
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, The Zeal of my father's house 2, Lazarus Massavo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1750143_1_grid.jpg)
The Zeal of my father's house 2
Lazarus Massavo
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Blossoming Seed, Akande John](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736940_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Enthusiasm, Lazarus Massavo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1647750_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Duduyemi 2, Ayanwale Joseph Oluwafemi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2200020_1_grid.jpg)
Duduyemi 2
Ayanwale Joseph Oluwafemi
Painting - 45.7 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18 x 14 x 1 inch
€1,275
![Painting, Duduyemi 1, Ayanwale Joseph Oluwafemi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195329_1_grid.jpg)
Duduyemi 1
Ayanwale Joseph Oluwafemi
Painting - 45.7 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18 x 14 x 1 inch
€1,133
![Painting, Euphoria 2, Kehinde Mayowa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150988_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Euphoria 1, Kehinde Mayowa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150976_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Look see, Sena Tues](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1969698_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, La pose, Roland Serge Gnakabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1934985_1_grid.jpg)
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Abishola (Born to wealth)
Oniosun Victoria Erioluwa
Painting - 71.1 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28 x 20 x 1 inch
€1,133
![Painting, I Wish, Oniosun Victoria Erioluwa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736760_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, I’ve got my eyes on you, Éric Odartey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165769_1_grid.jpg)
I’ve got my eyes on you
Éric Odartey
Painting - 102 x 76 x 3 cm Painting - 40.2 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch
€3,300
![Painting, L'énigme de l'attachement Ghost Town Part I & II, Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1946562_1_grid.jpg)
L'énigme de l'attachement Ghost Town Part I & II
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 60 x 42.5 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 16.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,800
![Painting, Malédiction de la sorcière, Frieda Mouroum](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/712299_1_grid.jpg)
Malédiction de la sorcière
Frieda Mouroum
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€600
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La gourmandise et ses conséquences
Frieda Mouroum
Painting - 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
€600
![Painting, La victoire de la reine, Frieda Mouroum](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/712272_1_grid.jpg)
La victoire de la reine
Frieda Mouroum
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€600
![Painting, Mhor the wizard, Themanfromthefuture Urano](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138650_1_grid.jpg)
Mhor the wizard
Themanfromthefuture Urano
Painting - 130 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch
€520
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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.