Hermann Nitsch

Summary

Hermann Nitsch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Mistelbach^[4]. He died on April 18, 2022^[5]. He worked as an artist^[6], experimental artist^[7], painter^[8], composer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Hermann Nitsch…
• Hermann Nitsch passed away in Mistelbach^[4].
• Hermann Nitsch was born on August 29, 1938^[3].
• Hermann Nitsch died on April 18, 2022^[5].
• Hermann Nitsch held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Hermann Nitsch worked as an artist^[6].
• Hermann Nitsch worked as an experimental artist^[7].
• Hermann Nitsch worked as a painter^[8].
• Hermann Nitsch's professions included composer^[9].
• Hermann Nitsch's professions included photographer^[10].
• Hermann Nitsch's professions included performance artist^[13].
• Hermann Nitsch's field of work was visual arts^[14].
• Hermann Nitsch's field of work was installation art^[15].
• Hermann Nitsch held the position of full professor^[16].
• Hermann Nitsch was educated at Higher Federal Graphical Institute of Education and Research^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Hermann Nitsch is 120. Aktion^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Hermann Nitsch is 122. Aktion^[19].
• Hermann Nitsch received the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[20].
• Hermann Nitsch received the honorary citizen of Asolo^[21].
• Hermann Nitsch was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[22].
• Hermann Nitsch's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic^[23].
• Hermann Nitsch was influenced by Peter Paul Rubens^[24].
• Hermann Nitsch was influenced by Rembrandt^[25].
• Hermann Nitsch was influenced by Diego Velázquez^[26].
• Hermann Nitsch was influenced by Titian^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-08-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-04-18^[31]

• Genre(s): avant-garde, contemporary classical^[32]

• Community tags: avant-garde, composer, contemporary classical, painter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: cbadeb12-bb3c-490f-95f4-f6444c111f32^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Hermann Nitsch… he was born on August 29, 1938^[3].

Education

Hermann Nitsch's education included a stint at Higher Federal Graphical Institute of Education and Research^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist^[6], experimental artist^[7], painter^[8], composer^[9], photographer^[10], and performance artist^[13]. Fields of work include visual arts^[14], a type of arts^[35] and installation art^[15], an art genre^[36]. Hermann Nitsch held the position of full professor^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 120. Aktion^[18], a performance artwork^[37] and 122. Aktion^[19], a performance artwork^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[20], an art prize^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1947^[41] and honorary citizen of Asolo^[21], an award^[42], in Italy^[43].

Personal Life

Hermann Nitsch's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic^[23].

Death and Burial

Hermann Nitsch died on April 18, 2022^[5]. He died in Mistelbach^[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Nitsch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Nitsch born?

Hermann Nitsch was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Hermann Nitsch die?

Hermann Nitsch passed away in Mistelbach^[4].

What did Hermann Nitsch do for work?

Hermann Nitsch worked as artist^[6], experimental artist^[7], painter^[8], composer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Hermann Nitsch go to school?

Hermann Nitsch was educated at Higher Federal Graphical Institute of Education and Research^[17].

What awards did Hermann Nitsch receive?

Honors received include City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[20] and honorary citizen of Asolo^[21].