However he also required money to support himself through his studies so the next few years, beginning in 1928, proved very demanding as he studied mathematics at the University of Latvia, studied painting at the Academy of Fine Art, and at the same time worked as a clerk and as a schoolteacher of mathematics to fund his studies.
Ngunit siya rin kailangan ng pera upang suportahan ang kanyang sarili sa pamamagitan ng kanyang pag-aaral upang ang mga susunod na ilang taon, simula sa 1928, proved very demanding bilang siya-aral ng matematika sa University of Latvia, aral ng pagpipinta sa Academy of Fine Art, at sa parehong oras na nagtrabaho bilang ng isang clerk at bilang isang titser ng matematika sa pondo ng kanyang pag-aaral.