Symbols of mind

Abstract

The Purposes of this research were : 1) to study ten Abstract Expressionism paintings of Franz Marc during 1880 - 1969 in aspects of palette, line, distortion and symbol 2) to create four paintings in acrylic on canvas in subject matter of “Symbols of Mind in Painting”. The sampling were ten Abstract Expressionism painting of Franz Marc during 1880 - 1969 which obtained through purposive sampling random. Tools were four paintings created by the researcher. Data collected from three art experts using Applied Delphi Technique.
          The results were as follows :
               1. To study Abstract Expressionism of Franz Marc during 1880 - 1969 found that, the palette used by the artist were complementary colors; warm and cool colors in 60 : 40 ratio. The Lines were actual lines, edge lines to created shapes and forms. The distortion of formsaimed to make them attractive and interesting. The animals and forms in environment were distorted to symbolized feeling through nature.
               2. The four paintings created by the researcher; the colors used to comumicate human mind, dimension of colors were both cool and wormatmosphere. with various colors. The lines both actual lines and edge lines were created to shown permanent of life of the human mind. The distortion of form such as animal, human and environmental objects made by syplification deformity and bending. to show passions and lust. The eyes were symbols of deterioration society, animals and objects symbolizednature and emotion.