Volf's Revier
Authentic stories from an art theorist and curator who authored the only book on sports and art in Czechia. There is no better expert on the connection between these two worlds than Petr Volf.
Volf's Revier: Pulsating Paintings by Pavel Roučka
An important aspect of Pavel Roučka's personality is his relationship with sports. In his youth, he was a top kayaker, achieving multiple successes in national championships. He can be seen as an example of ancient kalokagathia, the harmony of physical and spiritual aspects of a person. "Just as with everything I have ever devoted myself to, I went all in; I trained in double shifts, and at one point, even triple shifts," he recalls. Being an…
