Beginning in 1931, he started to travel regularly to Carpathian Ruthenia, in the east of Czechoslovakia. The region, which was inhabited mostly by Rusyn peasants and Jews, created a deep impression on him. His experiences there inspired some of his best works.
From 1931 onwards, he traveled frequently to Carpathian Ruthenia, a region in eastern Czechoslovakia populated mainly by Rusyn farmers and Jewish people. This journey had a significant impact on him, inspiring several of his most notable creations.