Definitions for "Negative space"
emptyā€¯ or open space surrounding the shapes. (Drawing Lesson 15)
In figurative sculpture, it is generally referred to as the space around the object or form.
The areas of an artwork that are NOT the primary subject or object. Negative Space defines the subject by implication. See Positive Space, Notan, Gestalt
Keywords:  nothing, motifs, layout, area, details
The area between motifs in a layout. Details...
The area of a design that has nothing in it