As an artist who adored nature the female body was a constant source of inspiration. He never started from predetermined subject, but chose, depending on the young women who posed for him, the postures likely give the body the most expression. This is why he did not burden himself with heads or feet or hands. And although during the first part of his career, he was obliged to earn his living by producing sensual figures. After 1895 he gradually eliminated all that he considered to be trivial or useless.