Viennese Actionism
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Overview and quickfacts
Viennese Actionism was an Austrian avant-garde movement that combined elements of Performance art, Body art, and Neo-Dada. The group was active from 1960 to 1971, and their work often shock audiences with its graphic and sometimes violent nature. The artists associated with Viennese Actionism sought to create art that was immediate and had an impact on viewers, often using their own bodies as a canvas. The group’s work was influential on subsequent generations of artists, and their legacy continues to be felt in the art world today.
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1. Austrian Actionism. 2. Actionism in Vienna. 3. The Viennese Actionists.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
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)
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
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. 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)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
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
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