Art Word of the Day: Figure-ground

artopium (66)in #wordoftheday • 6 years ago (edited)

Term: Figure-ground

Definition: In two-dimensional works of art,

the visual unity, yet separability, of a form and its background. Certain alternating figures may help to convey the potential confusion resulting from ambiguity in the figure-ground relationship. One is an alternating figure commonly called a "magic cube": the transparent cube in the see thumbnail belowcenter below. Which of its sides is nearest to you? Is it the one made solidly green on the cube to the left or is it the green side on the cube to the right, or is there no nearest side at all?Also see figuration and figurative.

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