Born Quote by Salvador Dali
“The world of the cinema and of painting are very different; precisely, the possibilities of photography and the cinema reside in that unlimited fantasy which is born of things themselves... a piece of sugar can become on the screen larger than an infinite perspective of gigantic buildings.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art and Cinema, Salvador Dalí, 1935
Photography and film share a limitless imaginative power, turning ordinary objects like a sugar cube into grand, fantastical images that surpass realistic perspective.
In simple terms: Film can turn simple things into epic visuals.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imagination to expand visual storytelling.
Themes
creativity
perception
art
film
Mood
dreamy
reflective
Type
artistic
cinematic
When to use this quote
- advertising
- set design
- visual effects
- storyboarding
Key Concepts
visual metaphor
imaginative realism
cinematic scope
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagination reshape visual storytelling?
- When does fantasy overwhelm substance?
A Different Perspective
Relying on fantasy may neglect narrative depth or audience connection.
