Herman Elzo Hugg (January 19, 1921 – October 2, 2013) was an American artist, educator, and philosopher.Hugg was primarily a painter, whose works often included surrealist and spiritual elements. He also created sculptures in stone and wood, and unique large-scale works of enamel on recycled metal.He was a longtime-resident of Beaumont, Texas, teacher at South Park High School in Beaumont and member of the Beaumont Art League.