Hermann Nitsch
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
20
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-08-29
Day of death
2022-04-18 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
Hermann Nitsch
Biography
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.
Known For
Kulturplatz
Stöckl
Paradise Not Yet Lost
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
365 Day Project
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Birth of a Nation
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
Marble, Stone and Iron Breaks
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Nitsch
Trieste
Becoming Otto
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
HN - Hermann Nitsch
Frauenmuskel
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
