Hans-Joachim Burgert

Hans-Joachim Burgert (1928–2009) was a calligrapher, sculptor, and educator.

Hans-Joachim Burgert
Born1928
Berlin, Germany
Died30 January 2009(2009-01-30) (aged 80)[1]
Berlin, Germany
NationalityGerman
EducationHochschule Bildende Künste
OccupationCalligrapher, sculptor, educator
Known forThe Calligraphic Line[2]

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
  1. "The Berlin Calligraphy Collection – Obituaries by correspondents on the death of Hans-Joachim Burgert". www.berliner-sammlung-kalligraphie.de.
  2. "Hans-Joachim Burgert – Painting Speech".
  3. "The Berlin Calligraphy Collection – Homepage". www.berliner-sammlung-kalligraphie.de.
  4. "The Berlin Calligraphy Collection: Hans-Joachim Burgert". www.berliner-sammlung-kalligraphie.de.
  5. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. "Print, "Untitled"". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. "Print (Germany)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 13 June 2019.


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