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Hernan Bas — yes, yes I've heard that too...
Hernan Bas

yes, yes I've heard that too...

2013

A solitary figure is rendered in Bas's signature gothic-inflected style, evoking a sense of quiet unease and psychological tension. The acrylic medium on paper lends the work an intimate, raw quality, with atmospheric tones and loose, expressive mark-making that suggest a narrative steeped in adolescent isolation and mystery. The enigmatic title hints at a moment of weary acknowledgment, drawing the viewer into an unspoken exchange charged with subtext and melancholy.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2013.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $50,000$70,000

Sold: $61,920

Lot 42

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Hernan Bas, yes, yes I've heard that too..., 2013

A solitary figure is rendered in Bas's signature gothic-inflected style, evoking a sense of quiet unease and psychological tension. The acrylic medium on paper lends the work an intimate, raw quality, with atmospheric tones and loose, expressive mark-making that suggest a narrative steeped in adolescent isolation and mystery. The enigmatic title hints at a moment of weary acknowledgment, drawing the viewer into an unspoken exchange charged with subtext and melancholy.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Dimensions
76.5 x 57.2 cm
Year
2013
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Acrylic On Paper, Dark Moody Palette, Male Artist, Narrative Art, Gothic Atmosphere, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Works on Paper, Emerging Protagonist, Psychological Tension

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