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Karl Christiansen

Biography to Display: 

1931 Born Forest City, Iowa 

2007 Died Davenport, Iowa 

EDUCATION 

Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota 

MA, Art Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

1962 MFA, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE 

Art Teacher, Alexandria High School, Alexandria, Minnesota

Professor of Art, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa 

 

BIOGRAPHY 

Karl Christiansen is known for functional stoneware pottery. Christiansen’s pottery is glazed with simple earth-tones. Apart from strictly functional objects, Christiansen also made larger, decorative vessels.  

 While teaching at Luther College, Christiansen established the department of pottery.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

Brunnier Art Museum, Ames, Iowa 

Canton Museum of Art, Canton, Ohio 

Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, Iowa 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display: 

“Karl Christiansen.” Iowa State University: University Museums. Last accessed November 4, 2022. https://emuseum.its.iastate.edu/people/3771/karl-christiansen/objects 

“Karl Christiansen.” Iowa State University: University Museums. Last accessed November 4, 2022. https://emuseum.its.iastate.edu/people/3771/karl-christiansen/objects 

“Karl Christiansen.” Inforum, July 11, 2007. Last accessed November 4, 2022. https://www.inforum.com/obituaries/karl-christiansen 

 

 

Typical Marks

Signed Christiansen Liberty Iowa on raku ware, a few works signed St. Petersburg, Florida from 1988-1989.

1975-1980
1987—
Casserole
Date: 1985
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives
The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives
Wine Bottle
Date: 1985
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives
The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives
Teapot
Date: 1985
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives
The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives
Soup Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 2.75" x 5.5" x 4"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.359a-f.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.359a-f.09.2022.jb
Punch Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016. 308a-u,09,2022,jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016. 308a-u,09,2022,jb
Photo: ISU
Soup Tureen
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 11" x 11.5" x 11.5"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.358abc.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.358abc.09.2022.jb
Teapot
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown, Hand-Built
Dimensions: 10" x 8" x 7"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.320ab.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.320ab.09.2022.jb
Honey Pot
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 7" x 5" x 5"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.311ab. 09.2022.jb
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.311ab. 09.2022.jb

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified January 18, 2024. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/christiansen

TAGS

Scripps College Ceramic Annual , Brunnier, Iowa, stoneware