Shattering the Brush: Shimamoto and Nitsch
This article explores the parallel evolution of Shozo Shimamoto and Hermann Nitsch. By examining Shimamoto’s "Bottle Crash" and Nitsch’s "Pour Paintings" through the lens of Art Informel, it reclaims Gutai’s independent status as a pioneering force that synchronized with, or even led, the global post-war avant-garde.
