Psychoanalytic Analysis of Consciousness of Death in the Works of Morteza Katouzian and Alfred Yaghoubzadeh(Case study: a painting and a photo with focus on martyrdom)

The present study uses a descriptive, interpretive and analytical approach and also uses the basic concepts of psychoanalytic critique according to the opinions of experts in this field, focuses on the content analysis of one of Morteza Katouzian’s paintings and one of Alfred Yaghoubzadeh’s photographs. In such a way that given the relationship between the elements and signs in each work, achieve a connection between the forms that indi-cate death and how they relate to the content of death in the artist’s subconscious and be able to provide a collective-developmental approach to psychoanalytic interpretation of death in works of art. In this regard, by referring to library resources [printed books and articles and books uploaded in databases] as well as internet search, correspondence and interviews [by phone, social networks and email] with artists and people related to the artwork, the required information has been compiled and used. In total, we can say that sense of Loss, Ambivalence and Rejection are more pronounced in Yaqoubzadeh’s work. Also, the element of Displacement and splitting are only noticeable due to Katouzian.On the other hand, things like Condensation and Consideration of represent ability can be seen in both works. The cause of the Relation and the abject are felt more by Katouzian. Elements such as Thanathos, Normal narcissism, and the repression are in both works. All of the above is completely has an unbreakable bond with the subconscious of artists and their personal lives and intended subject and they have arisen the opportunity of emergence.