[1] In 1880, he completed his law degree, but never entered into practice; continuing his art lessons and devoting himself exclusively to painting.

[2] As it turned out, his father was pleased with the results and paid his expenses for travelling to France and Italy with Aranda.

He remained in Italy for three years, establishing himself in Rome; travelling frequently to Naples and Venice, where he painted both urban and rural scenes.

His restless temperament made it difficult for him to become accustomed to life in Seville, so he moved constantly, painting landscapes and wasted little time planning new trips; visiting Algeria and Morocco.

[2] He is perhaps best known for a series of sketches and paintings depicting "cigarreras" (cigar makers), made during the 1910s at the Royal Tobacco Factory.