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ABSTRACT
In this thesis, I would like to study my daily observations and appreciations from life. During the process of visualizing my mental images, I could not only explore the meaning of life but also look into my inner emotions, which can be treated as a strategy of auto-therapy. In my study, I adopt historical research method to explore how the cultural background of artists and the hardships which they encountered affect their works. Besides, philosophical and aesthetical research methods are helpful to clarify the researcher’s original thoughts that underpin the ideas of creation activity. Last but not least, I would like to apply the principles of artistic theory to analyze the process and results of my creation My main focus in this thesis is divided into five chapters. In my first chapter of my thesis, I give an introduction to narrates my research motivation, purpose, methods, range and limitations. In the second part of my thesis, it points out the theoretical foundation of creation, in which I intend to examine the significance of some professional terms. In addition, I focus on the attempt to investigate how the philosophy of life and modern artistic theory utilize their own expressive methods, color imagines and symbolic imagines to present their different views of life. In the third part of my thesis, it concentrates on the form and concept of my creation. In the fourth part of the thesis, the study is the analysis of works which can be divided into four series: landscape, still life, mental imagine and eternal life. I endeavor to interpret respectively the works from the following perspectives: the concept of creation, the content, the forms and the media. In conclusion, the introspection and expectation of the creator provide. Key Words : Mental image, Visual art, Expressionism, Auto-therapy, Historical research method
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