"Art distills sensations and embodies it with enhanced meaning"
- Miguel de Unamuno
About this Quote
This quote describes the unique capability of art to take sensory experiences and imbue them with greater significance. By distilling these sensations, artists have the ability to catch the essence of an experience and communicate it in a manner that improves its impact. This can be accomplished through a range of mediums, from music and painting to literature and movie. Eventually, the goal of art is not just to represent the world around us, but to produce deeper meaning and understanding of our place within it. Through the procedure of artistic creation, we are able to transcend daily experience and connect with something greater than ourselves.