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In the article, to identify the essence of compositional component in the graphic process, there are analyzed the basic foundations of the artwork, namely, the interaction of content and form in the process of composition formation, there are revealed the principles of their interaction in the art space of composition, there are considered the main compositional indicators in the art image. Comprehending the composition as a sequential process of realization of the content plan (meaning) into a concrete pictorial form, the artist cognizes it gradually, consistently moving to higher levels of cognition. In this continuous process, he/she acquires understanding of aesthetic values and professional knowledge related to the features of implementation of design in a specific compositional form (construction), which includes the necessary levels of artistic knowledge and skills. This requires from the artist the creative understanding of the world and continuous development of professional skills associated with the improvement of the content design and the graphic form of its realization. Modern philosophical researches of the problems of existence of artwork confirm that, in the visual arts, the content and form exist inseparably in a single creative process. Conditionality of the form by the content can be traced along the entire way of composition formation: from the formation of a meaningful idea to its material embodiment. The form exists for the expression of individual content, its figurative meanings and values; a relative independence of the form consists in that an adequate pictorial form always enriches the figurative meaning of the content. The semantic content of the work, expressed in an artistic-image system, carries a form as a way of reflection and understanding of reality. On the other hand, the form is always determined by the specificities of the content and is realized through the concrete compositional structure, which is one of the most important indicators of the artwork. The main components of the composite construction are the primary principles: commensuration and proportionality, integrity and organic form; balance and rhythm, unity and analogy, contrast and nuance, scale and flexibility, symmetry and asymmetry. Obviously, the described compositional components may be considered also in a different order; however, this does not change their functional significance in the artwork. It is important to remember that the interaction of form and content in the artistic work is impossible without the creative understanding of the basic principles of compositional construction.