Hervé Di Rosa: A Riot of Color and Kitsch Hervé Di Rosa, born in Sète, France, in 1959, is a vibrant and undeniably singular figure in contemporary art. More than simply a painter, he’s a conjurer of characters—bold, often humorous figures that populate his canvases, sculptures, installations, and even animations. His work isn't about replicating reality; it’s an exuberant embrace of the playful, the slightly absurd, and the gloriously kitsch – a philosophy deeply rooted in the ‘Figuration Libre’ movement he helped to define. Di Rosa’s art is a direct challenge to traditional notions of beau…