After his father’s death, he had to give up school and, later on, leave his home town to seek work. He only started painting after a friend encouraged him to go to Paris; there he was seduced by the avant-garde creations and got the chance to hold his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Breteau. When he returned to Sabadell, he founded the Grup Gallot, composed of artists who aimed to stimulate actions to bring the city’s art scene up to date. His solo pictorial career continued in Paris, Sabadell and Madrid, and his work became well-known throughout Europe.