 The following year, he had his first showing at the "Salon des Indépendants" and, in 1894, set up his first small studio with a friend.In 1900, after a successful show at the Salon d'automne, he returned to Toulon, but continued to participate in exhibitions in Paris.In 1902, at the first "Salon des Amis des Arts", he withdrew his works in protest over the poor display that was given to his old mentor Cézanne.