Louise's exquisite renderings of Hellenistic Greek society, not merely imitations but rather innovative reinterpretations, garnered immense popularity in both France and the English-speaking world, largely owing to the tantalizingly risqué nature of his works such as "Aphrodite" (1896) and "Les Chansons de Bilitis" (1894).
Throughout his life, he resided in Paris, punctuating his time with occasional travels along the Mediterranean coast, where the settings of many of his artistic creations were inspired. Despite maintaining close friendships with prominent writers of his era, he generally kept to himself, avoiding literary circles, except for the esteemed group surrounding Mallarmé.
