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Hermann Nitsch
Born
29 August 1938
Died
18 April 2022
Place
Wien, Austria
Acting

Hermann Nitsch

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.

As director

The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present

2006 · Director

Das Orgien Mysterien Theater

2005 · Director

Wehrertüchtigung

1967 · Director

As actor

Becoming Otto

2010

HN - Hermann Nitsch

2009 · himself

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

2008 · Self

365 Day Project

2007 · Self

The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present

2006 · Himself

The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present

2006 · Self

Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

2005 · himself

Trieste

2002 · Self - Archival Footage

Frauenmuskel

2001

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

2000 · Self

Birth of a Nation

1997 · Self

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

1996 · Himself

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

1986 · Self (archive footage)

Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht

1982

Paradise Not Yet Lost

1979 · Himself

Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance

1977

Nitsch

1972