 He notes the virtually complete lack of press reviews—with the notable exception of a May 1898 article in "Mercure de France", written by the Symbolist-anarchist Pierre Quillard.Later in 1898, back in Romania, Bogdan-Pitești and the other "Salonul Independenților" initiators joined up with author Ioan Bacalbașa and architect Ștefan Ciocâlteu.This diverse group established "Societatea Ileana", an association dedicated to supporting innovative artists.