Hermann Nitsch

Known for ActingBorn 1938-08-29Died 2022-04-18Wien, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

365 Day Project

The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present

Paradise Not Yet Lost

Phettbergs nette Leit Show

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

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

Birth of a Nation

Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht

Kulturplatz

Wehrertüchtigung

HN - Hermann Nitsch

Nitsch

Stöckl

Becoming Otto

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present

Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

Das Orgien Mysterien Theater

Trieste

Frauenmuskel

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance