According to Haks, this groundbreaking period of creativity reached a peak in the late 1930s.

CNN: When Bali Cast A Special Spell

Haks, one of the brains behind the Insight travel guides, lived in Singapore for 16 years until 1984, and made frequent visits to the island.

CNN: When Bali Cast A Special Spell

Haks and his partner Guus Maris spent some 12 years gathering and annotating a collection which demonstrates that the work of these early Balinese artists transcends what is often termed primitive art.

CNN: When Bali Cast A Special Spell