Which option correctly creates asymmetrical balance with shapes?

Balancing one large shape on one side with several small shapes on the other

Asymmetrical balance means making a composition feel visually stable without placing identical shapes in mirror-like positions. The balance comes from visual weight, which can depend on size, colour, darkness, detail, position, or number. One large shape may be balanced by several smaller shapes if their combined visual weight seems appropriate. The two sides are unequal in appearance but can still feel balanced.

Option A is correct because several small shapes on one side can balance one large shape on the other. Option B describes symmetrical balance, not asymmetrical balance. Keeping everything in one corner or leaving one side empty usually creates instability rather than balance. The result is judged by the overall visual effect, so the shapes need not be mathematically equal; they need to distribute attention and weight effectively.

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