Hugo Tessier Voer een
gevoel, niet
een galerie.
Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Hugo Tessier
The Mastery of the Single SittingBorn in 1964 and currently based in the vibrant cultural landscape of Lyon, Hugo Tessier has emerged as a preeminent figure in contemporary impressionism. His practice is a profound meditation on the alla prima technique, drawing deep inspiration from the legendary Richard Schmid. Tessier’s work is defined by an uncompromising commitment to value structure and chromatic harmony, where every stroke is exe
cuted with decisive, economical precision. By mastering the wet-into-canvas approach, he captures the fleeting essence of light and form in a single, irreversible moment, ensuring that each composition possesses a rhythmic vitality and a structural integrity that feels both classical and immediate.Technical Rigor and MaterialityThe brilliance of Tessier’s oeuvre lies in his meticulous control over edge and atmosphere. He employs a soph…