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 executed with decisive, economical precision. By mastering the wet-into-canvas approach, he captures the fleeting essence of light and form in a single, irreversi…