253 - Adrien Jean LE MAYEUR DE MERPRES (1880–1958)

Adrien Jean LE MAYEUR DE MERPRES (1880–1958) Japanese-Style Landscape in the Bandol Hinterland Oil on canvas Signed lower right 75 x 90 cm Jean Mayeur de Merprès was a 20th-century Belgian artist who trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. He was an artist and illustrator whose creative work drew on his many explorations and experiences around the world; he was particularly inspired by Bali, where he settled in the 1930s. His paintings, primarily landscapes and scenes of daily Balinese life, serve as a central reflection of Balinese culture. Le Mayeur de Merprès is best known for his portraits of Balinese women Le Mayeur was trained in the Impressionist style; he is distinguished by his use of vibrant colors and a luminous, decorative vision of the world. Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès holds a unique place in the history of Southeast Asian art.