Small Original Photograph of Ni Nyoman Pollok and Friends at Sanur - April, 1948
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She was born on March 3rd 1917 at Banjar Kelandis. Her parents were farmers, but she did not follow her parents’ footsteps. God blessed a great talent to her, She danced Balinese dance beautifully and became one of famous dancers of her time. She danced the Legong Keraton gracefully, Indeed, it was her specialty. She was a beautiful and talented girl. Well, she is Ni Nyoman Pollok.
Ni Pollok (her nick name) hypnotized everybody who watched her performance. Without exception, Adrian Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres, a well-known Belgian painter who visited Bali, found it was hard to control him self in admiring Ni Pollok for her elegance when she was dancing and of course her beauty.
Later, Le Mayeur asked permission of her parents and Sekaa Legong (A Balinese Youth’s Organization which is focused on practicing dance), where Ni Pollok had been registered as a member, to permit her to become his model. His wish was granted.
After many of his paintings (see inset) became very famous worldwide, he married Ni Pollok. Even though there was a 40 year difference they worked well together and she continued to caretake his studio and paintings after his death until his studio was converted into a museum.
July 1985 was the end of Ni Pollok’s life. Ni Pollok was immortalized in her husband’s paintings at Le Mayeur Museum.
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Ni Pollok (her nick name) hypnotized everybody who watched her performance. Without exception, Adrian Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres, a well-known Belgian painter who visited Bali, found it was hard to control him self in admiring Ni Pollok for her elegance when she was dancing and of course her beauty.
Later, Le Mayeur asked permission of her parents and Sekaa Legong (A Balinese Youth’s Organization which is focused on practicing dance), where Ni Pollok had been registered as a member, to permit her to become his model. His wish was granted.
After many of his paintings (see inset) became very famous worldwide, he married Ni Pollok. Even though there was a 40 year difference they worked well together and she continued to caretake his studio and paintings after his death until his studio was converted into a museum.
July 1985 was the end of Ni Pollok’s life. Ni Pollok was immortalized in her husband’s paintings at Le Mayeur Museum.
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Image is 2" x 3 1/4"
All images on this website © IndoArts