Shape

__Shape __ Shape is defined by line. Shape is an enclosed area. Shape is flat, 2 dimensional. There are three categories of shape. They are geometric, organic and non-objective or free form.

square, triangle, oval, and rectangle are geometric shapes. Also known as organic. those resembling objects found in nature (for example, the shape of a leaf or a body part). contour. geometric shapes
 * //Shape//**
 * //Geometric shapes://** Shapes that are precise and mathematical. A circle,
 * //Irregular://** A term used to describe shapes and forms that are not geometric.
 * //Organic://** A term used to describe irregular shapes and forms, particularly
 * //Outline://** The line that forms the edge or any shape or form. Also called the
 * //Border://** A frame-like edge around a shape.



Sol LeWitt Throton Wills

Alexander Calder

organic shape



Mossman

Larry Poons Andy Goldsworthy







Hoffman de Kooning Malevich

Kandinsky

John Seery

Paul Cezanne, What class of shapes did Cezanne look at in order to compose this painting?

see also  Positive/ Negative Shapes