Ursula von Rydingsvard: Sculpting the Echoes of a Troubled Past Born in Germany during a period of immense upheaval – 1942, a year etched in history by war and displacement – Ursula von Rydingsvard’s life and artistic journey are inextricably linked to the experiences of her family. Her early years were defined not by idyllic childhood, but by the relentless movement dictated by the Nazi regime's policies, culminating in their emigration to Plainville, Connecticut, in 1950. This formative period, marked by instability and a profound awareness of human suffering, subtly yet powerfully shaped…