Hermann Nitsch

Hermann Nitsch
Nitsch in 2012
Born	(1938-08-29)29 August 1938 Vienna, Austria
Died	18 April 2022(2022-04-18) (aged 83) Mistelbach, Austria
Education	Wiener Graphische Lehr-und Versuchanstalt
Known for	Performance art, music
Notable work	Orgien Mysterien Theater
Movement	Vienna Actionists
Website	nitsch.org

Hermann Nitsch (29 August 1938 – 18 April 2022)^[1] 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.