His fondness for bright and expressive colour became more pronounced after he spent the summer of 1904 painting in St. Tropez with the neo-Impressionists Signac and Henri-Edmond Cross.
Hans forkærlighed for klare og ekspressive farver blev mere udtalte, efter at han tilbragte sommeren 1904 i St.Tropez med neo-impressionisterne Signac og Henri-Edmond Cross.