In 1907, he entered the "Exposição Gerais de Belas Artes" and won a trip to Europe, spending some time in Paris. Together with his brother João and another duo of brother artists, and , he participated in decorating the Brazilian pavilion at the Turin International exposition of 1911. After his return to Brazil, he continued to exhibit frequently and was a member of several artistic societies, establishing himself not only as a painter, but a decorator as well.