Which option is a correct example of positive and negative shapes?

Chair is positive shape and empty spaces inside it are negative shapes

Positive and negative shapes are understood together in a composition. A positive shape is the visible form that appears to be the subject, such as a chair, person, or object. A negative shape is the surrounding empty area, including openings or spaces between parts of the positive form. Negative space is not useless; it helps define the edges of the object and can strongly affect balance and readability.

Option A is correct because the chair is the positive form, while the empty spaces inside or around its parts can be read as negative shapes. Smell, sound, and taste are sensory qualities, not shapes. The distinction is based on visible occupied and unoccupied areas. Looking at both kinds of shapes helps an artist improve spacing, proportion, contrast, and the overall organization of the picture.

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