Discussion About The Symbolic Expression Of Painting Elements In Contemporary Oil Paintings

The thesis focuses on analyzing and learning painting elements in the process of the contemporary oil painting creation, then showing the important role of painting elements. From the specific perspective, painting elements contains the themes of the paintings, materials of the content and the methods the creators use in paintings. From the macroscopic perspective, painting elements are what creator wants to show in their works. At that time the creator must use art means, some direct or indirect, to express the spirit of their works. Therefore, the symbolic function of painting elements comes in being. The purpose of thesis is to expound how to use painting elements to show creation purpose in contemporary oil painting creation practice.symbolic usage of "Painting elements" is the complex thinking process in painting creation. By using their various relations, symbolic meanings and the organization of the creator, paining elements are expressed in works at last. This process is actually very tired, so artists often complain that the road of art creation is very hard.So far, the thesis discusses that in the oil painting creation how to make full use of the symbolic role of painting elements and how to make its symbolic role consistent with the creation intention. In order to find painting elements’law, we must make research in the process of painting practice and study previous excellent works and their creators. By understanding the background of contemporary oil paintings especially Chinese works, we can learn concepts and moral of painting elements. In a word, the final purpose of the thesis is how to combine the symbolic role with works and advance its meaning.