Hermann Nitsch

Austrian artist (1938-2022)
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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 (595 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].

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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[28] and installation art[15], an art genre[29]. Hermann Nitsch held the position of full professor[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 120. Aktion[18], a performance artwork[30] and 122. Aktion[19], a performance artwork[31].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[20], an art prize[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1947[34] and honorary citizen of Asolo[21], an award[35], in Italy[36].

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 (595 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . salzburg24.at. salzburg24.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . index.hu. index.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wien.gv.at. Retrieved . wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . orf.at. orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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