Hernan Bas

(American, born 1978)

Hernan Bas is a contemporary American painter. Known for the romantic and humorous quality of his work, Bas’ paintings most often depicts interiors rendered in rich swatches of color that create a titled perspective, fluctuating between representation and abstraction. “I do like the idea that everything is contained—the entire narrative, within the frame of the canvas,” he has said. “But paintings that I consider to be successful are always on the verge of falling apart. To me, that’s the fun of it—the eminent collapse, and also the challenge.”Throughout his practice, viewers are offered snapshots of a world co-inhabited by personal and historic references, such as Nihilism, Romanticism, and literary allusion. He has been exhibited in the 2004 Whitney Biennial, as well as by Victoria Miro Gallery in Paris, The Moore Space in Miami, and the Brooklyn Museum. Born in 1978 in Miami, FL, Bas went on to study at the New World School of Arts in Miami, where he graduated in 1996. He currently lives and works in Detroit, MI.

Hernan Bas Artworks

Hernan Bas (282 results)
The Make-Shift Fountain, 2017

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The Make-Shift Fountain, 2017

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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The 2014 Mr. General Idea Pageant, 2014

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The 2014 Mr. General Idea Pageant, 2014

Sale Date: April 19, 2024

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Silver Dollar Wish, from the series A Little , 2003

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Silver Dollar Wish, from the series A Little , 2003

Sale Date: March 1, 2024

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Untitled 10 From the Series Twinkle Twinkle..., 2004

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Untitled 10 From the Series Twinkle Twinkle..., 2004

Sale Date: February 14, 2024

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Two Boys, 2003

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Two Boys, 2003

Sale Date: February 14, 2024

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Untitled, 2005

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Untitled, 2005

Sale Date: January 26, 2024

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Untitled (Still from Fragile Moments), 2003

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Untitled (Still from Fragile Moments), 2003

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Ask the Sky, 2008

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Ask the Sky, 2008

Sale Date: February 1, 2024

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Don't Tell It on the Mountain, 2013

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Don't Tell It on the Mountain, 2013

Sale Date: December 4, 2023

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Suicide Sunday, No. 29, Plate XLII

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Suicide Sunday, No. 29, Plate XLII

Sale Date: January 23, 2024

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A Bloomsbury reader, 2017

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A Bloomsbury reader, 2017

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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The Curtains in the Tree Make Shade, 2005

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The Curtains in the Tree Make Shade, 2005

Sale Date: November 16, 2023

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Supercut (Look 11), 2019

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Supercut (Look 11), 2019

Sale Date: October 13, 2023

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The dead line, 2011

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The dead line, 2011

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Don't Tell It on the Mountain, 2013

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Don't Tell It on the Mountain, 2013

Sale Date: September 11, 2023

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Comus in a Drunken Stupor, 2013

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Comus in a Drunken Stupor, 2013

Sale Date: August 14, 2023

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The Sculptor, 2018

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The Sculptor, 2018

Sale Date: August 14, 2023

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The Sculptor, 2018

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The Sculptor, 2018

Sale Date: August 8, 2023

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Snow Blow, 2005

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Snow Blow, 2005

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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Someone's in Danger (Luke Halpin), 2005

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Someone's in Danger (Luke Halpin), 2005

Sale Date: July 18, 2023

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Baby, Let's Play House, 2010

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Baby, Let's Play House, 2010

Sale Date: July 5, 2023

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The Renaissance Man, 2013

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The Renaissance Man, 2013

Sale Date: May 31, 2023

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Secret Hideout of the Flamingo Gang..., 2014

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Secret Hideout of the Flamingo Gang..., 2014

Sale Date: May 29, 2023

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Untitled (Rest), 2001

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Untitled (Rest), 2001

Sale Date: May 23, 2023

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