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Hans-Joachim Burgert

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

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

Work

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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

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Burgert was married to Benita (née von Hennigs) and was the father of two sons, including the artist Jonas Burgert.

References

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  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. ^ a b "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.