Hans-Joachim Burgert
Hans-Joachim Burgert | |
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| Born | 1928 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 30 January 2009 (aged 80)[1] Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Hochschule Bildende Künste |
| Occupation(s) | Calligrapher, sculptor, educator |
| Known for | The Calligraphic Line[2] |
Hans-Joachim Burgert (1928–2009) was a calligrapher, sculptor, and educator.
Work
Burgert was instrumental in the foundation of the Berlin Calligraphy Collection at the Akademie der Künste.[3] He donated seventy works to begin the collection. The works of Burgert, Friedrich Poppl, and Werner Schneider are considered the core of the Berlin Calligraphy Collection.[3]
In addition to the Berlin Calligraphy Collection,[4] Burgert's work is included in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt.[5][6]
1980 he was awarded an award by the Hakone Museum, Japan.
Family
Burgert was married to Benita, nee von Hennigs and was the father of two sons, the artist Jonas Burgert is one of them.
References
- ^ "The Berlin Calligraphy Collection – Obituaries by correspondents on the death of Hans-Joachim Burgert". www.berliner-sammlung-kalligraphie.de.
- ^ "Hans-Joachim Burgert – Painting Speech".
- ^ a b "The Berlin Calligraphy Collection – Homepage". www.berliner-sammlung-kalligraphie.de.
- ^ "The Berlin Calligraphy Collection: Hans-Joachim Burgert". www.berliner-sammlung-kalligraphie.de.
- ^ Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. "Print, "Untitled"". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. "Print (Germany)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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