 By putting something in the front of the whole ensemble, Catargi managed to surprise and impress.He also produced an impressive number of sketches and drawings, in ink or crayon, as well as in watercolor, mainly landscapes and female figures, at the same time becoming much more popular both in his country and in Europe.He died in 1976 in Bucharest, leaving behind one of the richest selection of works ever put together by a Romanian artists.