 The Symbolist revolt against Naturalism and Realism was then at work, and at the Café Voltaire he met literary Symbolists surrounding the figure of Jean Moréas, including the critic Charles Morice, Albert Aurier, Julien Leclercq and the poet Adolphe Retté.Paul Verlaine occasionally appeared.Jan sought out Paul Sérusier, Gauguin's pupil and disciple, and painted with him in his studio.