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Hermann Nitsch — 60 Malaktion MWG
Hermann Nitsch

60 Malaktion MWG

A visceral and commanding work by Austrian actionist Hermann Nitsch, this large-scale diptych executed in acrylic on raw jute bears the explosive, gestural marks characteristic of his ritualistic practice. Deep crimson and earthy pigments are poured, splattered, and smeared across the coarse fabric surface, evoking both the primal energy of his legendary Orgien Mysterien Theater performances and the raw materiality of blood and sacrifice. The two joined panels amplify the work's overwhelming physical presence, transforming the jute into a charged relic of artistic and spiritual transgression.

Medium
acrylic on jute, in 2 joined parts

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Under the Influence

September 16, 2014

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Hermann Nitsch, 60 Malaktion MWG

A visceral and commanding work by Austrian actionist Hermann Nitsch, this large-scale diptych executed in acrylic on raw jute bears the explosive, gestural marks characteristic of his ritualistic practice. Deep crimson and earthy pigments are poured, splattered, and smeared across the coarse fabric surface, evoking both the primal energy of his legendary Orgien Mysterien Theater performances and the raw materiality of blood and sacrifice. The two joined panels amplify the work's overwhelming physical presence, transforming the jute into a charged relic of artistic and spiritual transgression.

Medium
acrylic on jute, in 2 joined parts
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Raw Visceral Imagery, Red And Earth Tones, Acrylic On Jute, Avant-Garde Pioneer, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Gestural Painting, Avant-Garde, Intense Mood, Diptych, Actionism, Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Austrian Artist, Raw And Visceral, Contemporary Art, Diptych Format

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