Hans-Joachim Burgert
Hans-Joachim Burgert was a calligrapher, sculptor, and educator.
Hans-Joachim Burgert | |
|---|---|
| Died | 30 January 2009 (aged 80)[1] |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Hochschule Bildende Künste |
| Occupation | Calligrapher, sculptor, educator |
| Known for | The Calligraphic Line[2] |
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]
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".
- "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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