The Modern Architect of the SublimeBased in Lyon, Clément Richard has emerged as a preeminent figure in contemporary digital-image art, orchestrating a profound visual dialogue between the nineteenth-century Luminist tradition and the limitless precision of modern technology. His entire practice is an intentional, rigorous homage to the Frederic Edwin Church style, capturing the geological sublime through a lens of hyper-clarity. Richard’s work transcends mere imitation; he expands the chromatic boundaries of his predecessor, employing a spectacular palette of flaming sunset oranges, sulfur s…