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Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.
83
Died at
17
Movies
3
TV Shows
7.2
Avg Rating
Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.
2018
Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 29, 1938
Died
April 18, 2022
Birthplace
Wien, Austria
Nitsch
2018
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
365 Day Project
2007
Becoming Otto
2010
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
2006
Paradise Not Yet Lost
1979
Frauenmuskel
2001
Birth of a Nation
1997
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977
Trieste
2002
HN - Hermann Nitsch
2009
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
