He bought a villa in Southern France in 1922 , where he corresponded with Matisse .
Due to his rejection in his native country , Lyman and his wife spent twenty - eight peripatetic years living in France , Spain , and North Africa .
Lyman bought a villa in France   in 1922 , where Lyman corresponded with Matisse .
Due to his rejection in his native country , Lyman and his wife spent twenty - eight peripatetic years living in France , Spain , and North Africa .