ARTISTS (current) EXHIBITIONS VIEWING ROOMS FAIRS NEWS ABOUT CONTACT Exhibitions list Hermann Nitsch OPERA GALLERY LONDON 14 October - 14 November 2021 Opera Gallery London is pleased to present a solo exhibition featuring recent paintings as well as historic works by Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch. Considered a key figure in Viennese Actionism of the 1960s, Hermann Nitsch continues to use a radical method of painting, essentially through his creation of the Orgien Mysterien Theatre, a concept of ceremonial performance art comparable to Wagner’s Gesamtkunstwerk (total art work). This total art form calls to all five human senses and advocates for a profound existentialist reflection. Hermann Nitsch creates his paintings using his entire body. Therefore, they are simultaneously the origin and the result of his performances. Using or applying oil or acrylic paint of a certain hue, he spreads it on canvas using unconventional tools as well as his hands, feet and whole body movements. Through these actions, Nitsch demonstrates his energetic, spiritual, sensual and passionate persona. Chaos and violence, which accompany his work, are in fact a celebration of life and mirror the human soul. CATALOGUE SELECTED WORKS Hermann Nitsch, BFGP_31_21, 2021 Mixed media on canvas 300 x 400 cm | 118.1 x 157.5 in Hermann Nitsch, 01b_14, 2014 Mixed media on canvas 200 x 300 cm | 78.7 x 118.1 in Hermann Nitsch, HF_25_20, 2020 Mixed media on canvas 200 x 150 cm | 78.7 x 59.1 in Hermann Nitsch, Sascha_20, 2020 Mixed media on canvas 200 x 300 cm | 78.7 x 118.1 in Hermann Nitsch, HF_Anne_21, 2021 Mixed media on canvas 200 x 150 cm | 78.7 x 59.1 in Hermann Nitsch, HF_Amilla_21, 2021 Mixed media on canvas 200 x 150 cm | 78.7 x 59.1 in Join our mailing list for updates about our artists, exhibitions, events, and more. About Careers Terms This website uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies. Accept X