
Hermann Nitsch
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1938-08-29 – 2022-04-18
Place of birth: Wien, 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.
Known for

Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
365 Day Project
2007Self
Frauenmuskel
2001
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
2006Himself
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986Self (archive footage)
Birth of a Nation
1997Self
Becoming Otto
2010
Nitsch
2018Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005himselfParadise Not Yet Lost
1979Himself
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008Self
Trieste
2002Self - Archival Footage
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996HimselfHN - Hermann Nitsch
2009himself