Christiane Pflug: Life and Art Early Life and Influences Born: Berlin, Germany in 1936. A turbulent childhood: Pflug’s early life was deeply affected by the turmoil of World War II. To avoid bombings, she lived with various family members and friends outside of Berlin. Introverted nature: This instability fostered an introverted personality, leading her to find solace in books, paper, and crayons. Early artistic spark: Regular visits to the Städel Museum in Frankfurt sparked a lifelong interest in framed landscapes; she began making ink drawings of views from her apartment window.…