shape

In art, shape refers to the two-dimensional area that an artist defines using lines, colors, tones, and textures. These shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles, or organic, resembling natural forms. Artists use shapes to create patterns and convey moods, optical sensations of space, volume, and light. The arrangement of shapes, along with other elements, forms the overall design of a painting. Negative spaces between shapes are also crucial, enhancing the impact of the positive images. Shapes can also refer to the outward appearance or form of something, or the physical build of a person.123