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
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Stöckl
Kulturplatz
365 Day Project
Paradise Not Yet Lost
Nitsch
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
Birth of a Nation
Trieste
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Marble, Stone and Iron Breaks
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
Becoming Otto
Frauenmuskel
HN - Hermann Nitsch
