Era of Modernization
Aina Onabolu
Aina Onabolu Barrister Oil on canvas 1920s
Aina Onabolu, Portrait of a Man Watercolor on Board 1955
Aina Onabolu Sisi Nurse Oil on canvas 1922
Joshua Johnson—Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas, c. 1805-1810 Supposedly Rev. Daniel Coker of the AME; limner tradition
Joshua Johnson, “In the Garden” Oil on canvas, c. 1830?
Commissioned Portraits Status The Limner Tradition Commissioned Portraits Status -characteristically flat, plain or dark background With little attention to details Subtle modulation of tones -Liner approach connected to British/Dutch tradition Frontal Approach/frontally placed—looks directly at the audience Flowing drapery, ¾ view Proportions contradicts the academic canon of ratio 1:7
Akinola Lasekan
Akinola Lasekan, Ogedengbe of Ilesa in the Kiriji War, oil on board, 1957
Akinola Lasekan, Dancers, Water color, 1944
Akinola Lasekan, Market Scene, oil on board, n.d
Akinola Lasekan Moremi Oil on canvas n.d
Akinola Lasekan Portrait of a Girl Oil on canvas 1940
Akinola Lasekan Nigerian Constable (under colonial Rule) Oil on canvas n.d
Abayomi Barber
Abayomi Barber Chief (Sir) Dr. Kofo Abayomi Oil on canvas
Abayomi Barber Oba (Sir) Aderemi Bronze
Abayomi Barber Yemoja Plaster 1971
Abayomi Barber Pipe Dream Oil on canvas
Abayomi Barber, Pipe Dream II, oil on canvas
Abayomi Barber, Majesty in Blue, oil on canvas
Busari Agboluaje, Money and Women Oil on canvas
Toyin Alade Flight of Ogbanje Oil on canvas
Justus Akeredolu
Justus Akeredolu, installation--woman cooking, farmer, wood,20th cent.
Justus Akeredolu, Load bearer Wood 20th Century