He was aware that many of his faults were due to lack of experience and technical expertise, so in November 1885 he travelled to Antwerp and later Paris to learn and develop his skills.
Ia menyadari bahwa kelemahannya dalam melukis diakibatkan oleh kurangnya pengalaman dan keahlian teknis, sehingga pada November 1885, ia berkunjung ke Antwerpen dan kemudian Paris untuk mengembangkan keterampilannya.