Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

Ghanian, b. 1996

About Artist Lawrence Amoo (b. 1996) is a Ghanaian artist whose creative journey unfolds through the mediums of hyper-realistic drawing of human figures, figurative painting of black identities, and other multi-disciplinary art forms. Amoo is currently working and living in Sekondi-Takoradi and a native of Prestea, in the Western Region of Ghana. Amoo studied visual arts in high school and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Animation and Illustration from the Takoradi Technical University. ARTIST STATEMENT My artistic journey began at the age of seven when I started pencil drawing competitions with my classmates from primary school. This cultivated my extreme interest and passion for art's monochromatic simplicity, allowing me to focus on the nuances of light and shadow. My palette of charcoal and graphite allows me to distil the essence of my subjects, not just by converting photographs into drawings but also by depicting details to tell stories with deep emotions and highlighting the exploration of the human form to capture the essence and individuality of each subject with precision and sensitivity. My artistry now revolves around the representation of black identity, which transcends conventional series of canvas oil paintings to celebrate the multifaceted beauty of African blackness through a vibrant exploration of diverse skin tones. With bold colours and dynamic compositions, I capture the essence of Ghanaian cultural traditions and modern artistic expressions, highlighting the vibrancy and resilience of my local communities. Each canvas is a testament to the kaleidoscope of hues that define the rich spectrum of melanin, capturing the essence of individuality within the broader tapestry of shared heritage

Artist: Lawrence Amoo

Lawrence AmooA Place To Rest - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Dog, Modern Art, 2023

$10,040Sale Price|20% Off

A Place To Rest - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Dog, Modern Art

By Lawrence Amoo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Lawrence...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Lawrence AmooStrong Beauty -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Women Hair, Modern, 2023

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

Strong Beauty -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Women Hair, Modern

By Lawrence Amoo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Lawrence Amoo (...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Cotton, Oil

Lawrence AmooBody of Mind -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Men Oil, Modern Art, 2023

$8,440Sale Price|20% Off

Body of Mind -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Men Oil, Modern Art

By Lawrence Amoo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Lawrence AmooWindow To The Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Modern, Rose, 2023

$5,240Sale Price|20% Off

Window To The Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Modern, Rose

By Lawrence Amoo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Lawrence AmooTapestry of Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Men, Modern, Cat, 2023

$4,520Sale Price|20% Off

Tapestry of Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Men, Modern, Cat

By Lawrence Amoo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Lawrence Amoo (...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cotton

Lawrence AmooSankofa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Modern Art, Oil, 2023

$2,840Sale Price|20% Off

Sankofa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Modern Art, Oil

By Lawrence Amoo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Ksenya IstominaMidday nap- 21st century painting of a girl in a red dress on a blue sofa, 2022

$9,777

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in

Midday nap- 21st century painting of a girl in a red dress on a blue sofa

By Ksenya Istomina

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ksenya Istomina 'Midday Nap' 60 x 80 cm ( Frame is included in price, size framed in a black frame form the pictures is: Oil on linen, framed Painted after life, the artist always ...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Ksenya IstominaMelody of Silence- 21st century Contemporary Interior painting with Young Woman, 2025

$12,563

H 41.34 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Melody of Silence- 21st century Contemporary Interior painting with Young Woman

By Ksenya Istomina

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ksenya Istomina 'Melody of Silence' 105 x 70 cm Oil on linen Painted after life, the artist always works with a real scenery. Her realistic but impressionistic paintings look amazin...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Ksenya IstominaWaiting for a Miracle- 21st century Contemporary Figure painting, 2025

$12,563

H 41.34 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Waiting for a Miracle- 21st century Contemporary Figure painting

By Ksenya Istomina

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ksenya Istomina – Waiting for a Miracle Oil on linen, 105 x 70 cm In Waiting for a Miracle, Ksenya Istomina captures a moment of quiet contemplation and anticipation. A young woman ...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Chelsea Gibson"Feelers" - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, 2023

$2,400

H 25 in W 20 in

"Feelers" - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

By Chelsea Gibson

Located in East Quogue, NY

"Feelers" - Contemporary figurative oil painting of a man's torso by Chelsea Gibson Medium: Oil on linen Size 25 x 20 inches. Offered unframed. "Feelers" is part of Chelsea Gib...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Yulia Kim"A Teapot and Fan" by Yulia Kim; Framed 15.5" x 19.5", Oil on Linen Panel, 2025, 2025

$1,250

H 15.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.5 in

"A Teapot and Fan" by Yulia Kim; Framed 15.5" x 19.5", Oil on Linen Panel, 2025

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This framed 15.5" x 19.5" oil painting on linen panel by Oklahoma-based artist Yulia Kim features a folding fan behind a brass teapot, teacup and saucer. The blues in the fabric harm...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Inés SilvaldeDefiant Hand Gesture, Surrealist Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2019

$450

H 9.38 in W 9.38 in D 1.38 in

Defiant Hand Gesture, Surrealist Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Inés Silvalde

Located in FISTERRA, ES

A stylised face licks a raised middle finger in this surrealist oil and acrylic painting on canvas by Inés Silvalde. The cropped profile and emphatic hand gesture occupy a compact sq...

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2010s Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Stella JaeArcane Aura (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Ancient Cultures, Pop, Surreal, ~47% OFF), 2024

$1,444Sale Price|46% Off

H 23.62 in W 31.49 in

Arcane Aura (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Ancient Cultures, Pop, Surreal, ~47% OFF)

By Stella Jae

Located in Kansas City, MO

Stella Jae Arcane Aura 2024 Oil on canvas Size: 23.62 x 31.49 inches (60 x 80 cm) Signed by hand COA provided Stella J Richey is an international visual artist and designer. Her wor...

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2010s Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William SkillingVertumnus, Oil Painting by William Skilling, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo, circa 1950

$90,000

H 45 in W 39.25 in

Vertumnus, Oil Painting by William Skilling, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo

By William Skilling

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: William Skilling, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo Title: Vertumnus Year: circa 1950 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 42 in. x 36 in. (106...

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1950s Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yulia Kim"Remy" by Yulia Kim; Framed Oil on Linen Panel, 22" x 18"; 2025, 2025

$2,500

H 22 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

"Remy" by Yulia Kim; Framed Oil on Linen Panel, 22" x 18"; 2025

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This framed 20" x 16" oil on linen panel by Kazakhstan-born, Oklahoma-based artist Yulia Kim is a testament to the artist's technical skill and particularly successful portrayal of l...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Anthony LeoneMan in Red, 1999

$1,450

H 30 in W 24 in

Man in Red

By Anthony Leone

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original oil on linen painting by emerging contemporary artist Anthony Leone, currently featured as part of the artists's solo exhibition Grape Farm.

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1990s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Ksenya IstominaMelody of Light - 21st century Contemporary Interior painting with Young Woman, 2025

$12,563

H 41.34 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Melody of Light - 21st century Contemporary Interior painting with Young Woman

By Ksenya Istomina

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ksenya Istomina 'Melody of Light' 105 x 70 cm Oil on linen Painted after life, the artist always works with a real scenery. Her realistic but impressionistic paintings look amazingl...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Leon KellyLunar Encounter with Child, Surrealist Portrait, Oil on Canvas, 1958, Framed, 1958

$25,000Sale Price|61% Off

H 46 in W 36 in D 2 in

Lunar Encounter with Child, Surrealist Portrait, Oil on Canvas, 1958, Framed

By Leon Kelly

Located in Doylestown, PA

"Lunar Encounter with Child" by Philadelphia born modernist painter Leon Kelly, is a large, brightly colored surrealist portrait of two figures. The 40" x 30" oil on canvas was paint...

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1950s Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stella JaeXin (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Heart, Contemporary Pop, Surreal, ~40% OFF), 2024

$1,616Sale Price|40% Off

H 31.49 in W 23.62 in

Xin (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Heart, Contemporary Pop, Surreal, ~40% OFF)

By Stella Jae

Located in Kansas City, MO

Stella Jae 心 (Xin) 2024 Oil on canvas Size: 31.49 x 23.62 x inches (80 x 60 cm) Signed by hand COA provided *Framing options are available. Please inquiry. Stella J Richey is an i...

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2010s Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Natalya Mougenot"Meditation "(contemporary figurative painting of woman with a book), 2024

$739

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 in

"Meditation "(contemporary figurative painting of woman with a book)

By Natalya Mougenot

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This contemporary figurative painting "Meditation " featuring a woman wearing a red blouse and blue jeans with a book in her hands on a light blue background makes part of my series ...

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2010s Contemporary Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Linen

Stella JaeCleopatra (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Ancient Cultures, Pop, Surreal, ~40% OFF), 2024

$1,606Sale Price|40% Off

H 31.49 in W 23.62 in

Cleopatra (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Ancient Cultures, Pop, Surreal, ~40% OFF)

By Stella Jae

Located in Kansas City, MO

Stella Jae Cleopatra 2024 Oil on canvas Size: 31.49 x 23.62 x inches (80 x 60 cm) Signed by hand COA provided *This piece will ship unstreched and rolled. **Framing options are avai...

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2010s Surrealist Lawrence Amoo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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