African Painting for Sale

Painting, Nostalgia Beauty II, Uzoma Anyanwu

Nostalgia Beauty II

Uzoma Anyanwu

Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.8 inch

$856

Painting, Une femme africaine, Stéphane Iffono

Une femme africaine

Stéphane Iffono

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$847

Painting, L'amoureuse, Koffi Mounou Désiré

L'amoureuse

Koffi Mounou Désiré

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$4,517

Painting, Jeux de damnés, Roméo Temwa

Jeux de damnés

Roméo Temwa

Painting - 31.5 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

$2,285

Painting, What will tomorrow be? 2, Aziseh Emmanuel

What will tomorrow be? 2

Aziseh Emmanuel

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

$4,291

Painting, L’esprit du griot, Eric Tournaire

L’esprit du griot

Eric Tournaire

Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0.2 inch

$542

Painting, Money is a trap, Jonas Profil

Money is a trap

Jonas Profil

Painting - 29.9 x 24 x 1.6 inch

$4,318

Painting, Sans titre, Noureddine Daifallah

Sans titre

Noureddine Daifallah

Painting - 19.7 x 59.1 x 2 inch

$3,953

Painting, Insight, Abe Ogunlende

Insight

Abe Ogunlende

Painting - 26.8 x 26.8 x 1.6 inch

$3,162

Painting, Landscape, Charles Nkomo

Landscape

Charles Nkomo

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 inch

$3,400

Painting, The wanderer on the clouds, Denis Mubiru

The wanderer on the clouds

Denis Mubiru

Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 inch

$4,303

Painting, Productive Exploits, Bright Ibiok

Productive Exploits

Bright Ibiok

Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$6,500

Painting, Late arrival, Seth Clottey

Late arrival

Seth Clottey

Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 inch

$5,500

Painting, Chromatic contenance, Daniel Gyekyi Gyan

Chromatic contenance

Daniel Gyekyi Gyan

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.8 inch

$4,200

Painting, Which one, Saad Lukwago

Which one

Saad Lukwago

Painting - 54.7 x 42.9 x 0.8 inch

$3,896

Painting, Sunflowers, Jude Kasagga

Sunflowers

Jude Kasagga

Painting - 46.9 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,106

Painting, La femme au nid d'oisillons, Dorothy Payne

La femme au nid d'oisillons

Dorothy Payne

Painting - 75.6 x 93.7 x 0.4 inch

$5,082

Painting, Métamorphose, Dominique Zinkpè

Métamorphose

Dominique Zinkpè

Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 inch

$16,940

Painting, City Boys, Akwasi Addai

City Boys

Akwasi Addai

Painting - 29.5 x 50.5 x 0.8 inch

$5,647

Painting, Femme, mère de l'inhumanité, Benjamin Déguénon

Femme, mère de l'inhumanité

Benjamin Déguénon

Painting - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$2,823

Painting, Sirigu Anang Série Art Africain Haut Ghana, Caloulabissa

Sirigu Anang Série Art Africain Haut Ghana

Caloulabissa

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$260

Painting, Esprit de forêt 1, Yao Metsoko

Esprit de forêt 1

Yao Metsoko

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$4,111

Painting, Les chômeurs ne parlent que du sport, Peintre Obou

Les chômeurs ne parlent que du sport

Peintre Obou

Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 inch

$6,776

Painting, Mistress series, Adegboro Blessing

Mistress series

Adegboro Blessing

Painting - 38.2 x 28 x 0.4 inch

$8,263

Painting, El Hijo de Dios, Manuel Mendive

El Hijo de Dios

Manuel Mendive

Painting - 33.5 x 39.4 inch

$35,000

Painting, Black Queen, Abu Oluwaseyi

Black Queen

Abu Oluwaseyi

Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch

$3,580

Painting, The Gaze II, Kingsley Dzade

The Gaze II

Kingsley Dzade

Painting - 48 x 48 inch

$7,340

Painting, Superhuman series 2, Lateef Olajumoke

Superhuman series 2

Lateef Olajumoke

Painting - 47.2 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$5,900

Painting, Générations, Ulrik Abé

Générations

Ulrik Abé

Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,710

Painting, Sitting Boy, Amadou Camara Gueye

Sitting Boy

Amadou Camara Gueye

Painting - 25.5 x 19.5 inch

$1,355

Painting, Vulnerable, Segun Aiyesan

Vulnerable

Segun Aiyesan

Painting - 36.2 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

$6,211

Painting, Street corner I, Camara Guaye

Street corner I

Camara Guaye

Painting - 25.5 x 19 inch

$1,129

Painting, Le serpent petit format, Azeddine

Le serpent petit format

Azeddine

Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 2 inch

$734

Painting, Untitled., Filipa Bossuet

Untitled.

Filipa Bossuet

Painting - 43.7 x 25.2 x 0.8 inch

$3,953

Painting, Our daily bread, Sesse Elangwe Ngeseli

Our daily bread

Sesse Elangwe Ngeseli

Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 inch

Price upon request

Painting, She wants Bitcoin X10, Kseniya Rai

She wants Bitcoin X10

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 27.6 x 26.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Painting, Sisters in Yellow, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Sisters in Yellow

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch

$3,450 $3,105

Painting, Change and Growth 2, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Change and Growth 2

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,200 $1,980

Painting, Change and Growth 1, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Change and Growth 1

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,200 $1,980

Painting, Blue VR780 (1), Kseniya Rai

Blue VR780 (1)

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,597

Painting, Bulb of Awakening, Ekele Francis

Bulb of Awakening

Ekele Francis

Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch

$2,500 $2,125

Painting, Holy Bitcoin, Kseniya Rai

Holy Bitcoin

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,755

Painting, Dreaming of the Future, Abiodun Nafiu Azeez

Dreaming of the Future

Abiodun Nafiu Azeez

Painting - 34 x 48 x 1 inch

$1,550 $1,318

Painting, Not A Time To Be Afraid, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Not A Time To Be Afraid

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,000

Painting, Blue VR775, Kseniya Rai

Blue VR775

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,807

Painting, Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba

Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us)

Fasalejo Tobiloba

Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch

$1,350 $1,148

Painting, Moment de Tambour avec un seau, Victorien Bazo

Moment de Tambour avec un seau

Victorien Bazo

Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 2 inch

$3,614

Painting, The Way We Are (III), Godspower Odogwu

The Way We Are (III)

Godspower Odogwu

Painting - 30 x 25.2 inch

$1,581

Painting, Blue Vr786, Kseniya Rai

Blue Vr786

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,597

Painting, Bob Marley, Godspower Odogwu

Bob Marley

Godspower Odogwu

Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,807

Painting, Dress Code, Philip Letsu Komla

Dress Code

Philip Letsu Komla

Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$8,809

Painting, Blue VR784, Kseniya Rai

Blue VR784

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,597

Painting, Dance Step, Godspower Odogwu

Dance Step

Godspower Odogwu

Painting - 42.2 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch

$2,146

Painting, Circle of Trust 2, Iyiola Odunayo

Circle of Trust 2

Iyiola Odunayo

Painting - 40 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,000 $1,800

Painting, Circle of Trust 1, Iyiola Odunayo

Circle of Trust 1

Iyiola Odunayo

Painting - 40 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,000 $1,700

Painting, Texture of Identity (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba

Texture of Identity (Beauty Within Us)

Fasalejo Tobiloba

Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch

$1,350 $1,215

Painting, Daily Diary, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Daily Diary

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$3,000 $2,700

Painting, Camouflage (red), Leikun Nahusenay

Camouflage (red)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 25.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,936

Painting, Sleeping beauty (Shuka), Leikun Nahusenay

Sleeping beauty (Shuka)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,517

Painting, Trinity (shuka), Leikun Nahusenay

Trinity (shuka)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,517

Painting, Hommage aux tirailleurs, Nathanael Koffi

Hommage aux tirailleurs

Nathanael Koffi

Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$2,033

Painting, Gender Personality, Woko Aguru

Gender Personality

Woko Aguru

Painting - 47.6 x 41.8 x 1.2 inch

$4,517

Painting, Shadow women, Alida Ymélé

Shadow women

Alida Ymélé

Painting - 27.6 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$7,228

Painting, Death of Life, Woko Aguru

Death of Life

Woko Aguru

Painting - 52.8 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$4,517

Painting, The Heritage Custodian Tso, Franck Kemkeng Noah

The Heritage Custodian Tso

Franck Kemkeng Noah

Painting - 43.3 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$6,324

Painting, Cults, Franck Kemkeng Noah

Cults

Franck Kemkeng Noah

Painting - 63 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch

$10,164

Painting, The new Gèlèdé guardian, Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

The new Gèlèdé guardian

Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

Painting - 47.2 x 33.5 x 2 inch

$3,614

Painting, The new Yoruba guardian, Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

The new Yoruba guardian

Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

Painting - 47.2 x 33.5 x 2 inch

$3,614

Painting, The new Anago guardian, Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

The new Anago guardian

Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

Painting - 47.2 x 33.5 x 2 inch

$3,614

Painting, Rumble in the Jungle, Boris Gobina

Rumble in the Jungle

Boris Gobina

Painting - 43.3 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,710

Painting, The Queen of the baoulé twins, Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

The Queen of the baoulé twins

Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

Painting - 66.1 x 48.4 x 2 inch

$4,743

Painting, The Queen of Mouse boxes, Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

The Queen of Mouse boxes

Dieudonné Djiela Kamgang

Painting - 66.1 x 48.4 x 2 inch

$4,743

Painting, Le vieux Korodouga 1, Amadou Opa Bathily

Le vieux Korodouga 1

Amadou Opa Bathily

Painting - 46.5 x 51.2 x 2 inch

$4,291

Painting, Smile, Eyitayo Alagbe

Smile

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting - 26 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,000

Painting, Inner Peace 1, Meshach Charity

Inner Peace 1

Meshach Charity

Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch

$1,850 $1,665

Painting, Minimalist Dapper, Michael Adetula

Minimalist Dapper

Michael Adetula

Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch

$1,000

Painting, Brothers, Ademola Ajayi

Brothers

Ademola Ajayi

Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch

$2,150

Painting, Solace, Taiwo Odejinmi

Solace

Taiwo Odejinmi

Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,500 $2,125

Painting, Gaze of Love, Agwunwa Theophilus

Gaze of Love

Agwunwa Theophilus

Painting - 54 x 43 x 1 inch

$3,500 $3,150

Painting, Boldness 2, Eyitayo Alagbe

Boldness 2

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting - 26 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,000 $1,700

Painting, Boldness 3, Eyitayo Alagbe

Boldness 3

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting - 26 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,000 $1,700

Painting, Boldness 1, Eyitayo Alagbe

Boldness 1

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting - 26 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,000 $1,700

Painting, Jane on Jane, Philip Letsu Komla

Jane on Jane

Philip Letsu Komla

Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$8,809

Painting, Violine queens, Philip Letsu Komla

Violine queens

Philip Letsu Komla

Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$8,809

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

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What are some common themes and motifs found in African paintings?

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.

How has African painting evolved over time, and what are some notable artists in the genre?

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.

What materials and techniques are typically used in African painting, and how do they differ from Western painting traditions?

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.