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Provide synonyms for the word Viennese Actionism 1. Austrian Actionism. 2. Actionism in Vienna. 3. The Viennese Actionists.

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Impressionism, Modernism

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Detailed Description

Viennese Actionism was an Austrian avant-garde movement that emerged in the early 1960s. The group was short-lived, but its members – Günter Brus, Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler – were highly influential, both in Austria and internationally. The Actionists were interested in using the body as a site of artistic expression, and their performances and installations often involved nudity, violence, and blood. This was in part a reaction to the staid and conservative culture of Austria at the time, but it was also a way of pushing the boundaries of what was considered art. The Actionists were not without their critics, and their work was often censored. But they persevered, and their legacy can be seen in the work of contemporary artists who continue to push the boundaries of what art can be.

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1. Viennese Actionism was a short-lived but influential art movement that emerged in Austria in the early 1960s.
2. The movement was characterized by the use of extreme and often violent actions as a means of expression.
3. The core members of the movement were Gunter Brus, Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler.
4. Actionism was strongly influenced by the work of Austrian painter and theorist Adolf Wiener.
5. The first major Actionist event was Schwarzkogler's "Aktion hinter der Glaswand" (Action behind the Glass Wall) in 1961.
6. This was followed by Brus's "Self-mutilation" in 1962 and Muehl's "Flesh Action" in 1963.
7. Actionist events often involved the use of nudity, blood, and other bodily fluids.
8. The actions were often performed in front of an audience, and often documented through photography or film.
9. The Actionists saw their work as a form of protest against the bourgeois values of post-war Austria.
10. The movement was met with strong opposition from the Austrian government, and several of the Actionists were arrested and imprisoned.
11. In 1968, the Actionists staged a major exhibition at the Galerie nächst St. Stephan in Vienna, which was shut down by the police.
12. The Actionists continued to stage events and exhibitions throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s.
13. In 1971, Muehl founded the Friedrichshof commune, which became a center for Actionist activity.
14. The Actionists disbanded in the late 1970s, although some members continued to work individually.
15. The legacy of the Actionists has been significant, and their work has influenced subsequent generations of artists.
16. The Actionists were the subject of a major retrospective at the Vienna Museum in 2002.
17. In 2006, a documentary film about the Actionists, "Action! The Story of the Viennese Actionists", was released.
18. In 2012, an exhibition of Actionist work was held at the Tate Modern in London.
19. In 2013, an exhibition of Actionist work was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
20. The Actionists remain one of the most controversial and influential art movements of the 20th century.
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Artists (be aware, speculation possible):

1. Hermann Nitsch (b. 1938) 2. Günter Brus (b. 1938) 3. Otto Muehl (b. 1925) 4. Rudolf Schwarzkogler (1940-1969) 5. Elfriede Jelinek (b. 1946) 6. Hans-Peter Feldmann (b. 1941) 7. Franz West (1947-2012) 8. Heimo Zobernig (b. 1958) 9. Lois Weinberger (b. 1941) 10. Martin Kippenberger (1953-1997) 11. Peter Weibel (b. 1944) 12. VALIE EXPORT (b. 1940) 13. Franz Ackermann (b. 1963) 14. Erwin Wurm (b. 1954) 15. Rosemarie Trockel (b. 1952) 16. Michael Kienzer (b. 1958) 17. Markus Schinwald (b. 1973) 18. Brigitte Kowanz (b. 1957) 19. Gerwald Rockenschaub (b. 1952) 20. Hans-Jürgen Poëtzl (b. 1944) 21. Dieter Roth (1930-1998) 22. Siegfried Anzinger (b. 1941) 23. Walter Pichler (1936-2012) 24. Johanna Kandl (b. 1965) 25. Heimo Zobernig (b. 1958) 26. Erwin Wurm (b. 1954) 27. Franz West (1947-2012) 28. Peter Weibel (b. 1944) 29. VALIE EXPORT (b. 1940) 30. Hermann Nitsch (b. 1938)

Artworks (be aware, speculation possible)

1. “Naked Man” by Günter Brus, 1964 2. “Action Painting” by Otto Muehl, 1967 3. “The Death of Marat” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 4. “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp” by Rudolf Schwarzkogler, 1965 5. “The Great Wall of China” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 6. “The Crucifixion” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 7. “The Last Supper” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 8. “The Immaculate Conception” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 9. “The Resurrection” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 10. “The Ascension” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 11. “The Pentecost” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 12. “The Descent of the Holy Spirit” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 13. “The Annunciation” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 14. “The Nativity” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 15. “The Adoration of the Magi” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 16. “The Baptism of Christ” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 17. “The Temptation of Christ” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 18. “The Crucifixion of Christ” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 19. “The Resurrection of Christ” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 20. “The Ascension of Christ” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 21. “The Descent of the Holy Spirit” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 22. “The Last Judgment” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 23. “The Seven Sacraments” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 24. “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 25. “The Seven Virtues” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 26. “The Seven Works of Mercy” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 27. “The Seven Capital Sins” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 28. “The Seven Heavenly Virtues” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 29. “The Seven Hells” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968 30. “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Hermann Nitsch, 1968

Epoch

The Viennese Actionism art movement was active from the early 1960s until the early 1970s.