Hermann Nitsch
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-08-29
Day of Death
2022-04-18 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
Hermann Nitsch
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.
Known For
Acting
(2018)
(2010)
(2009)
HN - Hermann Nitsch
as himself
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
as himself
(2002)
Trieste
as Self - Archival Footage
(2001)
(2000)
(1997)
Birth of a Nation
as Self
(1996)
(1986)
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
(1982)
(1979)
Paradise Not Yet Lost
as Himself
(1977)
Crew
(2005)
Das Orgien Mysterien Theater
Director
(1997)
Birth of a Nation
Music
(1967)
Wehrertüchtigung
Director