1971
Travel in Greece, mainly in the islands of the Aegean (Rhodes, Mykonos, Patmos). From his travels he is inspired to paint Hellenic writing (Ecriture hellénique) and Apamée's dream (Le songe d’Apamée, 1972).
Wins a prize at the International Exhibition of Painting in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
1972
Has a stay in Haute-Savoie in the region of Lake Annecy (thème du Thiou).
Has shows in Aalst and Tielt. He paints Fecondity (Fécondité).
1973
Has a stay in Britain.
Paints Wild coast (Côtes sauvages), A tribute to Gaudi (Hommage à Gaudi) and A curious symposium (Curieux colloque).
1974
The group Zist Zest-it pays tribute to him at the Palace of Fine Arts in Charleroi.
He undergoes removal of a large part of his stomach.
1975
Solos exhibitions in Leuven and Antwerp.
