 In 1901 he worked in London, but he began to travel for his studies in 1903, primarily in Italy, but also in the Netherlands.During those years, he focused on Classical Architecture, obtaining a Doctorate in Philosophy.He was also interested in contemporary art in Denmark and wrote ""Gennembruddet i 70'erne, Betragtninger i Anledning af Raadhusudstillingen og den Hirschsprungske Samling"" ("The breakthrough in the 70s, Reflections on the occasion of Raadhusudstillingen and the Hirschsprung Collection" in Art, IV, 1902–03).