Whilst there , he became acquainted with contemporary French painters such as Albert Gleizes , Jean Metzinger , Fernand Léger and Robert Delaunay and after absorbing fauvists ' and cubists ' principles , developed his own unique coulorful style of painting .
While there , he met contemporary French painters such as Albert Gleizes , Jean Metzinger , Fernand Léger and Robert Delaunay . He took in the fauvists ' and cubists ' principles , and developed his own colourful style of painting .