William Knutzen (4 July 1913 – 11 February 1983) was a Norwegian ceramist. He was born in Christiania. He established his own workshop in Oslo in 1933, and had his exhibition debut in 1935. From 1946 to 1949 he was artistical leader at Graverens Teglverk in Sandnes. He is represented in various museums, including the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and museums in Vienna and in Faenza.
After he established his own ceramics workshop in Oslo in 1933, he joined the company with Andreas Thiele Schneider in 1937. The established Schneider & Knutzen der Knutzen became the artistic driving force. That same year, William Knutzen participated in the Norwegian Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris. From around 1940 he often worked with chamotte ceramics with coarse, elegantly sharpened patterns and bold colors on creamy tin glass. During the period 1946–49, Knutzen was artistic director of the ceramics department at Graveren. At the same time as he established a new workshop in 1949, he also became an artistic director of Arnold Wiig's Fabrikker in Halden. Knutzens works from the early 1950s are characterized by an experimental abstract form in partially glazed red-colored.Education:
1930-1931 Workshop at Eilif Whist
1932-33 Workshop at Andreas Thiele Schneider
1933-35 State Crafts and Art Industry School
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Some of their strengths
William Knutzen has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Loyal, Intuitive, Imaginative, Creative, Intense, Ambitious, and Energetic.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, William Knutzen is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know William Knutzen well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe William Knutzen as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, William Knutzen is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, William Knutzen tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of William Knutzen's challenges
While William Knutzen has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, William Knutzen can be Indecisive, Emotional, Standoffish, Unfocused, Unemotional, Serious, and Temperamental.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of William Knutzen's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
William Knutzen must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Unfocused and Indecisive
William Knutzen is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, William Knutzen also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
