He was one of the most important representatives of Italian hall sculpture. In his works, he combined the forms of neoclassicism and art nouveau.
Bessie's alabaster works have been exhibited at important exhibitions such as the Universal Paris and the International Contemporary Decorative Arts held in Turin, or the Universal de San Lu Awarded several times, his work has been a great success in the international art market.
Entrepreneur and artist, his friendship with Francesco Gioli led him to deepen the macchiaioli and exponents of the Scapigliatura movement, as well as the work of his contemporary Medardo Rosso, evolving towards an Impressionism close to the Baroque Liberty.
His work is exhibited in numerous museums, many of his works are in private collections.