In 1902, he found employment as a teacher in the "Rüştiye" schools (Western-style schools established during the tanzimat), working throughout Istanbul, as well as in Aksaray.
In the 1920s, his work took a turn toward Impressionism, following the lead of a group of painters known as the "14 Kuşağı" (Generation 14), consisting of Feyhaman Duran and Sami Yetik, as well as his old compatriots Çallı and Onat.