Christine grew up in Leipzig, and was exposed to many stunning works of art by the old masters, and she says that her leisure time was often spent perusing museums, art galleries and exhibitions.  "I was always trying my hand at what I had seen." she recalls, "and this could involve clay modeling, carving a piece of timber or drawing with coloured pencils. It was often suggested that I should go to art college, but within my family the arts were seen as a hobby, not a vocation." In pursuit of a 'serious' job, however, Christine went to high school instead and was hoping to go on to study at university level. Then in 1960, her world was turned upside down when she and her mother left all of their possessions behind and fled to

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Copy of Artist's Palette Magazine No.33 articles by Justyna Lupa and Christine Groh.

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