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, he began frequenting Carpathian Ruthenia in eastern Czechoslovakia. The region, inhabited primarily by Rusyn peasants and Jews, profoundly impacted him. His experiences there fueled some of his most notable works.