in 1908 he left for munich, where he attended the royal academy of fine arts; he began publishing political cartoons in "furnica", and contributing art criticism articles to "arta română". tonitza spent the following three years in paris, where he visited artists' studios, and studied famous paintings. although the young artist's creation would initially conform to the prevalent style, his gift for colour and his personal touch would eventually lead him towards experiment. throughout his life, he remained committed to the munich school, hailing its innovative style over the supposedly "obscure imitators of matisse".