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If we were to search for the best painter among show jumping riders on a global scale, at the very top would most likely be Natálie Roučková. She paints with the same ease with which she clears show jumping obstacles at competitions. "For me, she is an example of contemporary kalokagathia, the harmony of physical and mental abilities," says Petr Volf, a theorist who explores the connection between sport and art. The paintings of Natálie Roučková, a graduate of the Academy of Art, Architecture and Design, are characterized by both monumental formats and clear… Show artist profile