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Discover Robert Edmond Jones famous and rare quotes. Share Robert Edmond Jones quotations about theatre, design and art. "A stage setting is not a background; it..."
2 quotes from Robert Edmond Jones: 'I would rather see great dreams in small places, than small dreams in great places.' and 'Many people confuse imagination with ingenuity, with inventiveness. But imagination is not this thing at all.
Nov 16, 2011 · Quoting Jones, Shea said, "The artist should omit details, the prose of nature, and give only the spirit and the splendor. A setting is a presence, a mood¿ a great warm wind fanning the drama...
Nov 28, 2023 · “A stage setting is not a background; it is an environment.” -- Robert Edmond Jones. Source : Robert Edmond Jones (2004). “The Dramatic Imagination: Reflections and Speculations on the Art of the Theatre”, p.3, Taylor & Francis. #Environment Quotes #Stage Quotes #Backgrounds Quotes.
Robert Edmond Jones (December 12, 1887 – November 26, 1954) was an American scenic, lighting, and costume designer. He is credited with incorporating the new stagecraft into the American drama. His designs sought to integrate scenic elements into the storytelling instead of having them stand separate and indifferent from the play's action.
The Dramatic Imagination Quotes Showing 1-1 of 1. “Many people confuse imagination with ingenuity, with inventiveness. But imagination is not this thing at all. It is the peculiar power of seeing with the eye of the mind. And it is the very essence of the theatre.”
Robert Edmond Jones — ‘I would rather see great dreams in small places, than small dreams in great places.’
