Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

Nigerian, b. 1993

Mayowa Adekile, a native of Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria, found his artistic calling at a tender age, drawing inspiration from his elder brother's creative endeavours. However, it wasn't until his third unsuccessful attempt at a university entrance exam that Mayowa wholeheartedly embraced his passion for drawing. Under the guidance of a local artist in his hometown, he meticulously refined his craft, specialising in hyper-realistic drawings that captured the essence of his subjects with unparalleled detail and depth. Although initially drawn to the sciences, Mayowa redirected his academic pursuits toward mathematics at the University of Adekunle Ajasin Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, where he obtained his bachelor's degree. During his undergraduate years, Mayowa's fascination with the fusion of visual art and mathematics flourished, particularly during his Industrial Training. Through rigorous exploration, he developed a groundbreaking algorithm and mathematical formula known as the Golden Ratio, which transformed his artistic process by seamlessly integrating pixel precision and resolution with this mathematical concept. Now recognized as a leading contemporary visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria, Mayowa's work transcends traditional mediums, as he primarily employs oil and acrylic on canvas to create narrative and figurative art that delves into the depths of the human soul. Intrigued by the enigmatic nature of the inner self, Mayowa endeavours to depict the essence of the soul through his artwork, exploring its colour, form, and essence in what he aptly describes as the "reflection of a man." In 2019, Mayowa's talents were showcased at the Beautiful Exposition of Art exhibition at Kongi's Harvest Art Gallery, Freedom Park Lagos, where he not only exhibited his works but also participated in a documentary screening, offering insights into his creative process and his interpretation of beauty in art. Subsequently, in 2021, his artistic endeavours garnered further acclaim, with his works featured in prestigious publications such as Analogies and Allegories magazine, Falling out of Love magazine, Vanguard News, and Tribune News.

Artist: Mayowa Adekile

Mayowa AdekileStill Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women, 2025

$2,650

Still Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileUnder The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women, 2025

$2,650

Under The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileLady Àṣàkẹ́'s Soul in Luxury - 21st Century, Contemporary, Modern, Africa, Women, 2024

$3,250

Lady Àṣàkẹ́'s Soul in Luxury - 21st Century, Contemporary, Modern, Africa, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Mayowa Adekile, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileSoul of Lady Àmọ̀pé - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Art, Women, 2024

$4,350

Soul of Lady Àmọ̀pé - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Art, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Lately, I've been fortunate to have many amazing women in my life. I have noticed there's something truly special about them. After some reflection, I realized that what makes them s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileNight Garden Ride -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, 2025

$2,650

Night Garden Ride -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileDrumming Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men, Africa Drum, 2024

$3,250

Drumming Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men, Africa Drum

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

As an artist, I believe people go beyond just their physical selves. To create meaningful and selfless change, one must connect with their inner self, discovering hidden treasures wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileSoulful Melodic Insight - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men, 2024

$4,350

Soulful Melodic Insight - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Music is a potent nourishment for the soul, not the physical body. Culture determines the type of music, and each piece generates a vibe that can elucidate the society from which it ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileElegant Soul of Lady Àṣàkẹ́ - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Art, Women, 2024

$4,350

Elegant Soul of Lady Àṣàkẹ́ - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Art, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The body and soul are not separate entities. Neither holds more power than the other, for while they serve different purposes, they share equal importance. Most importantly, they are...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileGood Old Soul Days - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Couple, Women, Men, 2024

$4,350

Good Old Soul Days - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Couple, Women, Men

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Mayowa Adekile, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileSoul of Lady Jane - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African, Women, Cat, 2024

$5,350

Soul of Lady Jane - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African, Women, Cat

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Everything that exists is a result of what we believe to be real. This reality serves as evidence of immortality. The soul and spirit are immortal, temporarily separating from the bo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Angela FraleighSplinters of a Secret Sky - Splinters, 2021

$40,000

H 96 in W 72 in

Splinters of a Secret Sky - Splinters

By Angela Fraleigh

Located in New York, NY

Signed (on verso): AF/2021

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Oil, Acrylic

Xenia GrayI Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas, 2025

$2,775

H 40 in W 30 in

I Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

By Xenia Gray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

America MartinAbstracted Figure, Homage to Cezzanne's Card Player by America Martin

$26,000

H 61.5 in W 71.5 in

Abstracted Figure, Homage to Cezzanne's Card Player by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Homage to Cezzanne's Card Players Men with Words Hats and Cards" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 70 Inches 61.5 x 71.5 In Framed Signed painting by America Martin. ...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Luis Alexander Rodríguez (Ie-Xiua)Goodbye Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Figurative Art, 2023

$550

H 20.87 in W 20.08 in D 0.4 in

Goodbye Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Figurative Art

Located in Bogotá, Bogotá

Mixed media oil painting on canvas depicting a human figure intertwined with animal forms. The composition combines vibrant colors, abstract shapes, and figurative elements to explor...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Akira Gordon"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends", Human Figure, Bedroom, Stuffed animals, games, 2022

$2,000

H 48 in W 60 in

"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends", Human Figure, Bedroom, Stuffed animals, games

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends" is a piece by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on canvas. This piece measures 48"h x 60"w unframed. Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important. Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her. Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha Gordon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

America MartinGestural Figure Painting, Swim, Bold lines, Summer Lake Island by America Martin, 2026

$32,500

H 72 in W 72 in

Gestural Figure Painting, Swim, Bold lines, Summer Lake Island by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Summer Lake Island " Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 72 x 72 inches America Martin is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

CeravoloThe Bather, Classic 1982 oil on canvas, 50x50", 1982

$19,500

H 50 in W 50 in D 2 in

The Bather, Classic 1982 oil on canvas, 50x50"

By Ceravolo

Located in Southampton, NY

Classic 80's Fine Art! This painting was used in the advertising for the United States tour of Ceravolo's one man show! New York art Critic Malcolm Preston wrote of Ceravolo's pa...

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1980s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

America MartinGestural Figure Painting, Bold lines, Study the Morning Star by America Martin, 2026

$19,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 72 in

Gestural Figure Painting, Bold lines, Study the Morning Star by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Study the Morning Star " Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 72 inches America Martin is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Ang...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

America MartinFigure Painting, Bold lines, Butterfly Visit Painted in Maine by America Martin, 2026

$13,500

H 21.5 in W 41.5 in

Figure Painting, Bold lines, Butterfly Visit Painted in Maine by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Butterfly Visit Painted in Maine" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 40 inches 21.5 x 41.5 inches framed America Martin is an internationally represented Colombian-Ame...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bogumił KsiążekNobody's Perfect - Modern Figurative Painting, Dada Art, Minimalism, Colourful, 2015

$3,131

H 55.12 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in

Nobody's Perfect - Modern Figurative Painting, Dada Art, Minimalism, Colourful

By Bogumił Książek

Located in Salzburg, AT

This painting is from the Series Duchamp Bogumił Książek was educated at the Cracow’s Academy of Fine Arts (1995-2000). 2003 -2009 he lived and worked in Florence, Italy 2009 - 202...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Gabriel MendozaYellow Boy, 2024

$1,475

H 23.75 in W 15.88 in D 1 in

Yellow Boy

By Gabriel Mendoza

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gabriel Mendoza Niño amarillo (Yellow Boy), 2024 Acrylic and oil on canvas mounted on board 23.75 x 15.87 x 1 inches This one-of-a-kind painting on canvas is mounted on board. Year...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Board

America MartinPortrait Painting, Bold lines, Woman In Violet & Peach by America Martin, 2025

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.5 in W 19.5 in

Portrait Painting, Bold lines, Woman In Violet & Peach by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Woman In Violet & Peach" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 18 inches 25.5 x 19.5 inches framed America Martin is an internationally represented Colombian-American...

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2010s Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Previously Available Items

Mayowa AdekileSoul of Lady Àjokẹ́ -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Modern Africa, Women, 2024

Sold

H 30 in W 26 in D 1 in

Soul of Lady Àjokẹ́ -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Modern Africa, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

I created this piece inspired by a woman close to me. There was a time in her life when only her strong soul kept her going through dark times. Even though she was physically weak, h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mayowa Adekile Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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