"Vom großen Welt- und Gartenspiel"
We presented the exhibition by Sonja Dümpelmann (author) in cooperation with Susanne Karn (Ausstellungskuratorin) about the work of the herbaceous perennial plant cultivator Karl Foerster in the order of the Staatsbibliothek Berlin Preussischer Kulturbesitz.
The exhibition was presented
from 17th august to 22th september 2001
at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Haus Unter den Linden 8, Berlin-Mitte
with works of Jean von Rügen (ceramicist)
Mo–Fr 9–21.00, Sat 9–17.00
sundays closed
from 8th september to 7th oktober 2001
at Ausstellungspavillon Freundschaftsinsel Potsdam
with works of André von Martens (ceramicist)
dayly
10–18 Uhr
Since 1985 the national library in Berlin owns the entire collection of Karl Foerster, the gardener, perennial plant cultivator and writer. His manuscripts are kept in the autographic department.
In cooperation with the federal garden show in Potsdam the national library
introduced this exhibition to the public at two places:
In the house Unter den Linden in Berlin and in the exhibition pavilion on
the Freundschaftsinsel in Potsdam. Karl Förster was born in 1874 in Berlin.
He is the son of the well-known astronomer and director of the royal observatory
Berlin, Wilhelm Förster. After his schooldays he attended the gardening
education in Potsdam-Wildpark and traveled to several countries and places
to use and expand his knowledge of gardens.
Within the years 1903 to 1907, he built up his first own market garden in
Berlin-Westend which moved1910/1911 to Potsdam Bornim. His successful years
in Bornim showed him on the highlight of his cultivation works - the delphinium
had quite particularly done it to him. Karl Förster won a worldwide reputation
also as a writer about gardens.
Besides this he published books with meditations about living with the plant
about meetings with people and landscapes experiences of life and wisdoms
which should develop man joy in nature and the gardening work. His books have
earned him the name of the garden philosopher of Bornim.
For its scientific performances he received numerous honors, so for in 1950
Dr. Agr
hc. by the Humboldt university, 1964 the professor title; in 1967 he became
an extraordinary member of the West Berlin academy of arts .
Karl Foerster died in Potsdam-Bornim on November 27th, 1970.
An accompanying booklet was published for the exhibition.
ISBN 3-88053-085-8 © Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
