Hermann Nitsch
1938–2022
Introduction
Hermann Nitsch (29 August 1938 – 18 April 2022) was an Austrian contemporary artist and composer. His art encompassed wide-scale performances incorporating theater, multimedia, rituals and acted violence. He was a leading figure of Viennese Actionism.
Wikidata identifier
Q651376
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Introduction
Viennese Actionist used blood, entrails, flesh, set design, and musical compositions in his work, often targeting religion or fascism. Nitsch was the creator of Das Orgien Mysterien Theater in 1962, a long-running series of ritualistic performances.
Country of birth
Austria
Roles
Artist, composer, graphic artist, installation artist, lecturer, painter, performance artist, photographer, professor, scenographer, writer
ULAN identifier
500097958
Names
Hermann Nitsch
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed March 30, 2024.
