Viennese Actionism

The term Viennese Actionism describes a short and violent movement in 20th century art that can be regarded as part of the many independent efforts of the sixties to develop "action art" (Fluxus, Happening, Performance, Body Art, etc.). Its main participants were Günter Brus, Adolf Frohner, Otto Mühl, Hermann Nitsch, Alfons Schilling,Rudolf Schwarzkogler, and most importantly Josef Dvorak. As "actionists," they were active between 1960 and 1971. Most have continued their artistic work in an independent way from the early 1970s onwards.

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20th century - Art - Sixties - Action art - Fluxus - Happening - Performance - Body Art - Günter Brus - Adolf Frohner - Otto Mühl - Hermann Nitsch - Alfons Schilling - Rudolf Schwarzkogler - Josef Dvorak - 1970s

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