Form

DEFINITION

A word often used interchangeably with &#39;shape&#39;, it has two meanings among artists: 1) shape or groupings of individual masses 2) characteristics that establish an artwork&#39;s identity and are the products of an artist&#39;s overall organization. Source: Ralph Mayer, "A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques"<br><br>Each side of a signature. Also spelled forme.