Frieder Burda: The Private Collector Who Built a Public Museum
The Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden, established by German collector Frieder Burda in 2004, is currently hosting the exhibition 'Die Bilder tun was mit mir,' which will be available until June 20. This showcase includes roughly one hundred pieces from Burda's collection, which he began amassing in 1968 with a purchase from Lucio Fontana. Following the death of his father, Franz Burda, in 1986, Frieder dedicated himself to art, focusing on works by Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, and Georg Baselitz. Designed by Richard Meier, the museum features both historical and contemporary artists. The exhibition, curated by Jean-Christophe Ammann and Patricia Kamp, investigates innovative pairings and themes through Burda's collaboration with advisors.
Key facts
- Frieder Burda began collecting in 1968 at Documenta 4 with a Lucio Fontana work.
- His father Franz Burda was a press magnate and key figure in post-war Germany.
- After his father's death in 1986, Frieder sold his shares to focus on art.
- The collection is built on three pillars: Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, and Georg Baselitz.
- The Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden opened in 2004, designed by Richard Meier.
- The museum features works by Beckmann, Expressionists, Picasso, and William Copley.
- Younger artists in the collection include David Schnell, Tim Eitel, and Susanne Kühn.
- The exhibition 'Die Bilder tun was mit mir' runs until June 20.
Entities
Artists
- Frieder Burda
- Franz Burda
- Hubert Burda
- Lucio Fontana
- Gerhard Richter
- Sigmar Polke
- Georg Baselitz
- Max Beckmann
- Pablo Picasso
- William Copley
- Arnulf Rainer
- Alex Katz
- Neo Rauch
- Stefan Ettlinger
- Markus Oehlen
- David Schnell
- Tim Eitel
- Anton Henning
- Susanne Kühn
- Matthias Weischer
- Marc Desgrandchamps
- Anselm Kiefer
- Gregory Crewdson
- Axel Hütte
- Götz Adriani
- Klaus Gallwitz
- Heiner Bastian
- Werner Spies
- Jean-Louis Prat
- Fabrice Hergott
- Jean-Christophe Ammann
- Patricia Kamp
- Erik Verhagen
Institutions
- Museum Frieder Burda
- Documenta
- Burda publishing group
Locations
- Baden-Baden
- Germany
- Kassel
- Mougins
- France
Sources
- artpress —