Hermann Nitsch - Signed & Numbered Exhibition poster

2005

This Hermann Nitsch exhibition poster was created for the video installation "Das Orgien Mysterien Theater" at Galerie Navrátil, Prague, in 2005. Hand signed by Hermann Nitsch, upper right in black felt-pen. And numbered (24/30) under the signature. This work is a limited edition of 30. Sheet size : 42 x 59,7 cm

This work captures the raw intensity of Nitsch’s controversial, visceral performances, which have left an indelible mark on contemporary art. The image featured on the poster is a powerful documentation of one of his ritualistic, actionist performances, where the fusion of paint, blood, and theatricality creates an overwhelming sensory experience.

Hermann Nitsch (1938–2022) was a pioneering figure in Viennese Actionism, an avant-garde movement known for its radical, body-based performances that challenged social and artistic conventions. His Orgien Mysterien Theater was a grand synthesis of music, painting, performance, and religious symbolism, evoking themes of sacrifice, purification, and transcendence. His work continues to provoke discussions on the boundaries of art, the human condition, and the role of ritual in contemporary culture.Nitsch's works are held in major international institutions, including MoMA, Tate Modern, and the Guggenheim Museum.