If a large black shape is in one corner of an abstract work and the rest is empty, what effect may be created?

Strong imbalance or dramatic tension

Visual weight depends on factors such as size, darkness, position, and isolation. A large black shape is visually heavy, and placing it in a corner concentrates that weight away from the centre. The surrounding empty space makes the corner element feel even more isolated and can create a strong pull, imbalance, suspense, or dramatic tension. Option A is therefore the most likely effect. Complete symmetry would require corresponding balance elsewhere, which the question does not provide. Option C is opposite to the effect of a large dark form, and option D is impossible because the shape remains clearly visible. The artist could later balance the composition with another form, but in the described arrangement tension is the expected reading.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Shape.