Das Drama der durchbohrten Zunge (The Drama of the Drilled Tongue)
1969 · Pencil and colored pencil on paper
11 1/2 x 8 1/4" (29.2 x 21 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Rudolf Schwarzkogler
1940–1969
WA-00014976
Vienna, Austria
PhotographyPerformance Art
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9
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76
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- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional40%
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Why this artist matters now
Rudolf Schwarzkogler was an Austrian performance artist closely associated with the Viennese Actionism group that included artists Günter Brus, Otto Mühl, and Hermann Nitsch.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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9 published of 74 catalogued · 71 with image
- MoMA5 publishedof 70 catalogued68 img
- Tate3 published3 img
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- 1965 · Tate · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1965 · Tate · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1965 · Tate · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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