Disco Demolition Night (2022) by Hernan Bas

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Disco Demolition Night by Hernan Bas entered the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 2022. Created in 2022, this large-scale acrylic painting exemplifies Bas' expressive and narrative-driven style, rooted in both classical painting traditions and contemporary queer perspectives. Its acquisition adds an important contemporary work to the museum’s collection.

Artwork Information

Artist: Hernan Bas
Title: Disco Demolition Night
Year: 2022
Medium: Acrylic on linen
Dimensions: 84 x 108 in (213.36 x 274.32 cm)
Classification: Painting

Donation Information

Institution: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Credit Line: Courtesy of the artist; Jessica Silverman, San Francisco; and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, and London
Donation Year: 2022
Catalogue: Summer 2022

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For more information about this artwork or other donations, please contact Museum Exchange at info@museumexchange.com.

Disco Demolition Night by Hernan Bas entered the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 2022. Created in 2022, this large-scale acrylic painting exemplifies Bas' expressive and narrative-driven style, rooted in both classical painting traditions and contemporary queer perspectives. Its acquisition adds an important contemporary work to the museum’s collection.

Artwork Information

Artist: Hernan Bas
Title: Disco Demolition Night
Year: 2022
Medium: Acrylic on linen
Dimensions: 84 x 108 in (213.36 x 274.32 cm)
Classification: Painting

Donation Information

Institution: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Credit Line: Courtesy of the artist; Jessica Silverman, San Francisco; and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, and London
Donation Year: 2022
Catalogue: Summer 2022

Learn More

For more information about this artwork or other donations, please contact Museum Exchange at info@museumexchange.com.

About the Artist

Hernan Bas (b. 1978, Miami) is an American artist known for his expressive and narrative approach to painting, often centering around the figure of the male 'dandy' in fantastical or dreamlike settings. Bas works within a classical painting tradition while also exploring queer and homoerotic themes. His work is held in prominent museum collections, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.