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Space

SPACE

Space is the area between and around objects. It describes how the artist uses the area to arranges things within a picture.

Positive space is the area that appears to be “filled” by an object. The space around objects is often called negative space. Negative space has shape.


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Space can also refer to the feeling of depth.

albert bierstadt

Looking Down Yosemite Valley by Albert Bierstadt 

Real space is three-dimensional.  In art, when we create the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.  

Space can be used to create a feeling or a mood.  What mood or feeling do you get from the image below?

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