Navy blue

Indigo, azure, cyan, cobalt... there are dozens of shades of blue. This reassuring and calming colour - once derived from precious minerals - has always inspired artists. And this is no coincidence! Nature blesses us with the most beautiful blue landscapes, such as the sky and the ocean. Natural expanses are so fascinating that we often associate blue with infinity, freedom and confidence. 

Associated with the monarchy for a time, blue triumphs from the 20th century onwards. Indeed, artists reinvented the use of colour, for example by renewing the dialogue between the three primary colours. Blue is seen as darkness as opposed to yellow, the light. This contrast is particularly visible in the work of Piet Mondrian, who reinterprets space with geometric colour planes.

The Modern era shook up the rules of representation. The perception of space changed and the use of blue multiplied. Some artists replace figurative elements by a flat area of colour. This is the case of Wassily Kandinsky who presents his patterns on a simple blue plane representing the sky. Marc Chagall also favoured this method. Blue holds an important place in his works on Biblical themes, because it is a colour that is associated with the divine, even the Virgin Mary. Without forgetting of course, the artist whose name is inseparable from the colour blue: Yves Klein. His electric blue hue, which has become iconic, has had an unparalleled impact in the world of art, fashion and design. Our artists S. Kristol or Henri Iglèsis continue his legacy by creating works in Klein's favourite colour.

Finally, this colour has well-known virtues, which make it a real ally in the decoration of your interior. If you need a little balance and softness, a painting in this colour will do wonders. A blue composition hung on your wall, whether it is a pastel shade or Yves Klein's electric blue, will inject some happiness into your space.

By the way, did you know that blue was voted Pantone colour of the year 2020? Indeed, for 20 years, experts from the Pantone Color Institute have been analysing film production, fashion, design, art, sport, travel... in short, all the different aspects of culture, to define the colour of the year. Indeed, colours are an integral part of the cultural habits, attitudes and emotions of an era. Let yourself be charmed by the Classic Blue of the year 2020, synonymous with peace and confidence. Ready to take the plunge into our selection?


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Painting, El Mar, Leonardo Nierman

Leonardo Nierman

Painting . 12.7 x 32.4 cm Painting . 5 x 12.75 inch

€2,280

Painting, Blue Tondo, Ilya Bolotowsky

Ilya Bolotowsky

Painting . 81.3 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 32 x 32 x 1 inch

€41,034

Painting, The Holy Grail, Olha Kizub

Olha Kizub

Painting . 45 x 45 x 1.5 cm Painting . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.6 inch

€729

Sculpture, Visage 1, Lili Mirante

Lili Mirante

Sculpture . 40 x 22 x 5 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 8.7 x 2 inch

€3,900

Print, Zolitarie, Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf

Print . 76 x 101 cm Print . 29.9 x 39.8 inch

€1,641

Print, Genus Alcea, Hugh Turvey

Hugh Turvey

Print . 40.64 x 50.8 x 1 cm Print . 16 x 20 x 0.4 inch

€791

Painting, Pond VIII, Sergiusz Powalka

Sergiusz Powalka

Painting . 200 x 140 x 2 cm Painting . 78.7 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€4,500

Painting, Echo Rocky, Xiaodong Liu

Xiaodong Liu

Painting . 200 x 150 x 5 cm Painting . 78.7 x 59.1 x 2 inch

€56,200

Painting, Illusions, Rodrigo Franzao

Rodrigo Franzao

Painting . 121.9 x 213.4 x 5.1 cm Painting . 48 x 84 x 2 inch

€31,459

Painting, life is a dream, Jorge Calero

Jorge Calero

Painting . 49.8 x 89.9 x 10.2 cm Painting . 19.6 x 35.4 x 4 inch

€821

Sculpture, Schtroumpf, Cha

Cha

Sculpture . 20 x 12 x 11 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 4.7 x 4.3 inch

€290

Sculpture, Goddess, Kaloyan Bushev

Kaloyan Bushev

Sculpture . 53 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture . 20.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€3,800

Painting, May, V. Krikhatsky

May

V. Krikhatsky

Painting . 55 x 72 x 2 cm Painting . 21.7 x 28.3 x 0.8 inch

€1,029

Painting, 7502, Renato Spagnoli

Renato Spagnoli

Painting . 35 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting . 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

€950

Painting, Penumbra, David Walker

David Walker

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,068

Painting, Sbc 205, Susan Cantrick

Susan Cantrick

Painting . 40 x 58 cm Painting . 15.7 x 22.8 inch

€1,095

Painting, Fields.2, Joëlle Cabanne

Joëlle Cabanne

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

€3,000

Painting, La fille au bonnet, Viza

Viza

Painting . 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,800

Painting, Stay Close, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

Painting . 101.6 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 40 x 40 x 2 inch

€2,644

Painting, Au Jardin, Arkane

Arkane

Painting . 81 x 116 x 1 cm Painting . 31.9 x 45.7 x 0.4 inch

€2,900

Sculpture, African unity, Thomas Zynieka

Thomas Zynieka

Sculpture . 38 x 60 x 15 cm Sculpture . 15 x 23.6 x 5.9 inch

€1,900

Painting, Force 1, Cátia Goffinet

Cátia Goffinet

Painting . 86.1 x 59.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 33.9 x 23.6 x 1 inch

€1,322

Painting, Coy Koi, Lauren Acton

Lauren Acton

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 2 inch

€1,231

Painting, Blue Cliff, Julia Niiazbekova

Julia Niiazbekova

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch

€2,097

Painting, Soul scratches, Peter Foesters

Peter Foesters

Painting . 59.9 x 80.3 x 8.9 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.6 x 3.5 inch

€1,459

Painting, Sunset Sail, Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,462

Painting, Dessert, Rustam Qbik

Rustam Qbik

Painting . 100 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,750

Painting, Blue II, Cyrielle Schoorens

Cyrielle Schoorens

Painting . 30 x 30 x 4.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.8 inch

€1,100