Adrien Jean Le Mayeur De Merpes (1880–1958) - Portrait of Ni Pollok

Adrien Jean Le Mayeur De Merpes (1880–1958)
Portrait of Ni Pollok, undated
Charcoal on paper 

Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres (9 February 1880 – 31 May 1958) was a Belgian painter from Brussels who lived the last part of his life in Bali. Adrien Le Mayeur came to Bali at Singaraja by boat in 1932. He then stayed in Denpasar and was fascinated by what remained then of Balinese culture, including the Balinese people's traditional way of life, the temple rituals and local dances. He was also impressed by the light, color and beauty of the surroundings in the then still quite unspoilt island.