Which option creates focus through shape grouping?

Arranging a group of small shapes toward the main large shape

Shape grouping creates focus when several forms are organised to support a visual hierarchy. If small shapes are arranged toward, around, or in relation to one main large shape, their direction and proximity guide the viewer’s eye to that dominant form. Therefore, option A is correct. The group does not merely add quantity; its placement creates emphasis and establishes a clear focal point. Option B scatters the shapes and makes attention diffuse unless randomness is deliberately controlled. Option C removes the very element intended to receive emphasis. Option D lacks a directional relationship, so the group may not lead the eye anywhere specific. Scale, proximity, repetition, and directional arrangement can work together, but the selected option most clearly demonstrates grouping that serves a main shape.

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