Hermann Nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

Acting

Born 1938-08-29 - Died 2022-04-18Wien, Austria

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.

Movies (17)

Nitsch

Nitsch

Becoming Otto

Becoming Otto

Trieste

Trieste

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

Frauenmuskel

Frauenmuskel

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

365 Day Project

365 Day Project

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present

The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present

The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present

The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present

Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance

Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance

HN - Hermann Nitsch

HN - Hermann Nitsch

Paradise Not Yet Lost

Paradise Not Yet Lost

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht

Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

TV Shows (3)

Kulturplatz

Kulturplatz

Stöckl

Stöckl

Phettbergs nette Leit Show

Phettbergs nette Leit Show