The Le Mayeur Museum, which used to be a house, features paintings that were created between 1921 and 1957. Many of the artworks reflect the painter's affection toward his wife and muse, a Balinese legong-dancer named Ni Pollok, such as the canvas paintings titled Pollok and Di Sekitar Rumah Pollok (around Pollok's house).

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There are also paintings of places visited by Le Mayeur prior to settling down in the once quiet fishing village of Sanur, such as the Canal of Giudecca, Early Morning in the Harbour of Marseille, Istanbul (Turkey), and The Native of Gabes.

In general, the museum's artworks are divided into five categories based on the painting media: bagor (woven palm leaf), hardboard, plywood, plain sheets and canvas. As in object, most of the paintings are of bare-chested Balinese women.

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Visiting the museum

Adorned with Balinese architectural features, the Le Mayeur Museum comprises four rooms: a living room where the painter used to receive visitors, a private reading room, a studio and the bedroom of Le Mayeur and Ni Pollok. After the artist passed away, his wife remained in the house until she died in 1985.

However, more effort is needed to maintain the museum. As reported by kompas.com, the place felt humid and the artworks were quite dusty and lacked informative descriptions.

Located on Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur Kaja in South Denpasar, the museum opens every day except national holidays with an admission fee of Rp 10,000 (less than US$1) for adults and Rp 3,000 for students. (kes)

 

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