He attended a course, for little time, at the Académie Julian, as well as the academies Colarossi and the Grande Chaumiére. At those academies he established close friendships with Parisian Modernists.
He took a brief course at the Académie Julian, along with the academies Colarossi and the Grande Chaumière. During this time, he developed strong bonds with fellow Parisian Modernist artists.