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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Print, Print 1, Yigit Yazici

Yigit Yazici

Print . 55 x 37 x 2 cm Print . 21.7 x 14.6 x 0.8 inch

£886

Painting, Illusion, Fabian Albertini

Fabian Albertini

Painting . 40 x 30 x 3.5 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

£1,550

Print, They don't know, JonOne

JonOne

Print . 56 x 76.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 22 x 30.1 x 0 inch

£841

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Antoni Clavé

Antoni Clavé

Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 57 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch

£2,657

Painting, Voiles au port, Plok

Plok

Painting . 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch

£2,834

Painting, Situation, Eva

Eva

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

£3,188

Painting, Butterflies, Edewann

Edewann

Painting . 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£974

Painting, Abstract 22134, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,828 £1,462

Painting, Blue Horizon, Mario Sinisca

Mario Sinisca

Painting . 38.2 x 32 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch

£487

Painting, G2401, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

Painting . 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

£709

Painting, Liquid Serenity, L'Atlas

L'Atlas

Painting . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

£4,782

Painting, Abstract-3109, Ludoroy

Ludoroy

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£841

Painting, Untitled, Nimrod Hanai

Nimrod Hanai

Painting . 79 x 59 x 2 cm Painting . 31.1 x 23.2 x 0.8 inch

£611

Sculpture, Cambrures, Fanjol

Fanjol

Sculpture . 56 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture . 22 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

£5,137

Painting, Emergence, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

£1,720

Painting, Kumo 8, Janise Yntema

Janise Yntema

Painting . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£1,828

Painting, Oceanic blues, Ronald Hunter

Ronald Hunter

Painting . 90 x 180 x 3 cm Painting . 35.4 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

£1,328

Painting, Aquamarine II, Jen

Jen

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

£4,677

Painting, Element I, Izabela Duhova

Izabela Duhova

Painting . 100 x 90 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

£3,454

Painting, Star map, Pranas Griusys

Pranas Griusys

Painting . 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

£1,948

Painting, Abstract 22116, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

£968 £774

Painting, Golden hour, Tiffani Buteau

Tiffani Buteau

Painting . 61 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch

£811

Painting, Abstract 2556, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

£2,042

Sculpture, Moon Mood, Michael Levchenko

Michael Levchenko

Sculpture . 40 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

£3,894

Painting, High energy, Nadia Zouari

Nadia Zouari

Painting . 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£3,100

Painting, A 231-1, Julien Jubault

Julien Jubault

Painting . 185 x 95 x 0.01 cm Painting . 72.8 x 37.4 x 0 inch

£1,904

Painting, Stellar Genesis, Anna Selina

Anna Selina

Painting . 100 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch

£1,771

Painting, Abstract 2542, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

£2,042

Painting, Abstract 2541, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

£1,613

Painting, Abstract 2540, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

£1,613