Orgies Mysteries Theatre Poster [Inscribed in Artist's Blood]
by Nitsch, Hermann
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
"Viennese Actionism was a short and violent movement in 20th-century art. It can be regarded as part of the many independent efforts of the 1960s to develop "action art" (Fluxus, happening, performance art, body art, etc.). Its main participants were Günter Brus, Otto Mühl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler. As "actionists", they were active between 1960 and 1971. Most have continued their artistic work independently from the early 1970s onwards."
"Hermann Nitsch (born 29 August 1938) is an Austrian artist who works in experimental and multimedia modes.
Born in Vienna, Nitsch received training in painting when studied at the Wiener Graphische Lehr-und Versuchanstalt, during which time he was drawn to religious art. He is associated with the Vienna Actionistsâa loosely affiliated group of off-kilter and confrontational Austrian artists that also includes Günter Brus, Otto Muehl, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler.
Nitsch's abstract splatter paintings, like his performance pieces, address the excessive beauty and intensification of human existence. In the 1950s, Nitsch conceived of the Orgien Mysterien Theater (which roughly translates as Theatre of Orgies and Mysteries or The Orgiastic Mystery Theater), staging nearly 100 performances between 1962 and 1998." Unique. Minimal wear, light even toning, boldly signed in blood, else bright and clean. Printed poster (4 photographic panes and text). 20x24". np. Illus. (mono). Signed by the artist in blood.
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- Bookseller
- Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8713
- Title
- Orgies Mysteries Theatre Poster [Inscribed in Artist's Blood]
- Author
- Nitsch, Hermann
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Unique
- Publisher
- Nitsch
- Date Published
- 1978
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Poster
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