Background
Kasten, Karl Albert was born on March 5, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Ferdin and Barbara Anna Kasten.
Kasten, Karl Albert was born on March 5, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Ferdin and Barbara Anna Kasten.
Master of Arts, University of California, 1939; postgraduate, U. Iowa, 1949; student, Hans Hofmann School Fine Arts, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, Yale University, 1992.
Instructor, California School Fine Arts, 1941; Instructor, University of Michigan, 1946-1947; assistant professor art, San Francisco State University, 1947-1950; professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1950-1983.
Advisory board Los Angeles County Art Museum, Art Museum San Francisco. Captain United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Berkeley Art Center Association (board directors 1987-1992), California Society Printmakers (Distinguished Artist award 1997).
Married Georgette Gautier, March 29, 1958. Children: Ross, Lee, Beatrix, Joellen, Cho-An.