Hervé Di Rosa Reflects on Artistic Evolution in 2018 Interview

In a November 2018 interview with Claire Margat, artist Hervé Di Rosa discussed his creative journey and upcoming projects. The conversation coincided with a retrospective of his paintings, titled "Peinture peintures (1978-2018)," held in Le Touquet. Di Rosa traced his narrative works back to 1978, during his time at Arts Déco, noting early influences from comics over classical art. He described an era where publishing and books attracted him more than galleries, mentioning influences like Bazooka and Elles Sont De Sortie. Opportunities in art emerged through encounters with figures such as Bernard Lamarche-Vadel and Ben Vautier. A shift occurred in 1986 when he returned to Sète, incorporating collage and oil painting into his practice. The interview, part of a series called "Les grands entretiens," was published by artpress in January 2019, with photography by Victoire Di Rosa. Di Rosa emphasized that no chapter of his career is closed, highlighting ongoing evolution and future travel plans.