Hans-Joachim Burgert
Hans-Joachim Burgert was a calligrapher, sculptor, and educator.
Work
Burgert was instrumental in the foundation of the Berlin Calligraphy Collection at the Akademie der Künste. 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.In addition to the Berlin Calligraphy Collection, Burgert's work is included in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt.
1980 he was awarded an award by the Hakone Museum, Japan.