Hermann Nitsch
August 29, 1938 (86 years old) in Wien, Austria
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
Credits
- 2018 ·Nitschas
- 2013 ·Stöcklas Self
- 2010 ·Becoming Ottoas
- 2008 ·Christoph Schlingensief - Die Pilotenas Self
- 2007 ·365 Day Projectas
- 2006 ·The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Presentas Himself
- 2005 ·Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitschas himself
- 2004 ·Kulturplatzas Self
- 2002 ·Triesteas Self - Archival Footage
- 2001 ·Frauenmuskelas
- 2000 ·As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beautyas Self
- 1997 ·Birth of a Nationas Self
- 1994 ·Phettbergs nette Leit Showas Self
- 1986 ·He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)
- 1982 ·Marmor, Stein und Eisen brichtas
- 1979 ·Paradise Not Yet Lostas Himself
- 1977 ·Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performanceas