From 1926 to 1930 he was fascinated by the peasants of the country side whom he likened to 15th century medieval portraits of the masters. Over the next four years he painted a series of peasant portraits now in various museum collections. During the 1930s his work first appeared by invitation in fine art exhibits and museums in the United States, where Studio Magazine (Contemporary... Masters," April 1934) found his paintings "a striking example... reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci."
From 1926 to 1930 he was captivated by rural villagers, likening them to 15th-century medieval portraits of masters. Over the next four years, he created a series of peasant portrait paintings now held in various museum collections. During the 1930s, his work first appeared in fine art exhibits and museums in the United States, where Studio Magazine (Contemporary... Masters," April 1934) noted his paintings as "a striking example... evoking the style of Leonardo da Vinci."