1879 moves to Le Vésinet. 1888-1891 pupil of M. Robichon. 1892 moves to Chatou. 1900 shares an atelier with André Derain. 1901 acquaintance with Henri Matisse, and in 1904 with Apollinaire. 1911 stay in London. 1914 military service. 1925 moves to La Tourillière. 1941 travels to Berlin.