Three green pears are arranged together with the middle pear laying down on it's side with the other two standing up.
Three Pears
by Paul Cézanne
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
Question
Which of the following statements is not true?
(1 point)
Responses
The pears occupy the positive space in this image.
The pears occupy the positive space in this image.
Recognizing the negative and positive spaces could have made it easier for the artist to paint the pears.
Recognizing the negative and positive spaces could have made it easier for the artist to paint the pears.
The negative space is difficult to recognize and is unhelpful in painting the object.
The negative space is difficult to recognize and is unhelpful in painting the object.
The negative space of this image is the area surrounding the pears.
The statement "The negative space is difficult to recognize and is unhelpful in painting the object" is not true.
The statement that is not true is: "The negative space is difficult to recognize and is unhelpful in painting the object."
To determine which of the following statements is not true, we need to understand the concepts of positive and negative space in art.
Positive space refers to the main subject or object in an artwork, while negative space refers to the background or the space surrounding the subject.
Looking at the image described, the pears are arranged together and are the main subject, so they occupy the positive space in the image. Therefore, the first two statements stating that the pears occupy the positive space are true.
Recognizing the negative and positive spaces can indeed help an artist in painting a subject. By understanding the interplay between the object and its surroundings, an artist can create a more visually interesting and balanced composition. Thus, the third statement is also true.
Now, the last statement claims that the negative space of this image is the area surrounding the pears. This statement is not true. In the case of the image described, the negative space would be the area between and around the pears, not just the area surrounding them.
Therefore, the statement that is not true is: "The negative space of this image is the area surrounding the pears."