Study of Die Nacht of Max Beckmann

Max Beckmann suffers from the general human condition. He shows unpleasant social, political relationships and mental anxieties in his paintings which is the sign of his contro-versy with the problem of existence. His language is symbolic, in the way that by observ-ing the roles we understand that these elements except for impromptu experiences are selected. Beckmann intended to express the problems of existence by symbol and myth. His intention is the expression of life myth and the main issue of his painting is human myth. In this research, the Night Painting in which Beckmann’s mysterious symbolism is not still understood completely, is investigated with the emphasis on formalistic, aesthetic, sociological critique and also with examination of symbols and the meaning of the paint-ings by descriptive-analytical approach and in this way and route, the visual works and written sources are used. Max Beckmann who lived in the heart of the post-war mental crises and its consequences, is involved with the object and space opposition for new interpreting of reality and applied grotesque forms due to their opposition to conventional social, political, religious and cultural norms to create a violent atmosphere. His paintings often encompass mythological allusions to the cruelty of the Nazis and beyond that, they show and express subjects and symbols of universal themes of terror, salvation and the secrets of eternity and destiny.