Catalogue Raisonné Reference:

MODERN INDONESIAN ART: The Paintings from Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprẻs to Hendra Gunawan, Aminudin, Vol. 1, First Edition, Arts Reader, Singapore - Netherlands - Indonesia, 2019, pp. 221 - 226.

In the artwork "Picking Flowers for Ceremony," Le Mayeur skillfully employs a moderate impressionist style, characterized by dense and concise brushstrokes with a moderate level of detail. Created in 1947, the painting continues to captivate viewers with its timeless allure. Le Mayeur's mastery is evident in his meticulously chosen color palette, featuring rich shades of red, yellow, green, and blue, which accentuate the interplay of light and shadow in the opulent garden of his villa in Sanur, Bali. Drawing inspiration from the late impressionist movement, the artwork exudes a dreamy ambiance, evoking a sense of romanticism intertwined with exotic femininity, reminiscent of the tropical compositions by renowned artist Renoir.