A founder and key figure of Viennese Actionism, Hermann Nitsch (Vienna 1938-Mistelbach 2022) was renowned for his highly radical work, combining painting, music, and performance. His total art culminated in the Orgies Mysteries Theatre, conceived in 1957, a series of festivals and performances inspired by ancient and Christian rites. The last phase of his career saw him embrace à new style of painting characterised by vibrant colours.
Following the Musée de l'Orangerie's invitation to the artist to enter into a dialogue with Claude Monet's Water Lilies, this book provides a unique opportunity to explore the « last » Nitsch and his elective kinship with the master of Impressionism, who shared his obsession with light and colour.
Exhibition at the musée de l'Orangerie from 11 October 2023 to 11 February 2024
