Karl Kasten papers, 1916-2000.

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Karl Kasten papers, 1916-2000.

Contains personal and professional correspondence, notebooks, brochures and clippings related to art; notebooks, drawings and specifications for the KB press, the etching press he designed; artwork; materials regarding exhibits; subject files; course materials, including notes for his class Art Materials and Techniques; information regarding Professors Mine Olcubo and Erle Loran; personalia, including an interview and biographical materials; and a videotape entitled, "The Berkeley Art Scene, 1930's-1940's".

6 cartons, 5 boxes, and 2 oversize folders (9.5 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8325033

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Kasten, Karl Albert, 1916-2010

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Painter, printmaker; Berkeley, Calif. Middle name is Albert. Teaches at University of California, Berkeley. Very personal form of Abstract Expressionism characterizes his work. Known for his collographs. "A collograph is printed on an etching press and developed by adding materials to the print plate using acrylic glue." From the description of Karl Kasten papers, 1940-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122397004 ...

University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Art.

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