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, Source, Robert van Bolderick

Robert van Bolderick

Painting . 149.9 x 129.5 x 5.1 cm Painting . 59 x 51 x 2 inch

£4,542

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 12.6 inch

£786

Painting, Ocean's Edge, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 0.1 inch

£690

Painting, Brugheria, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 160 x 160 x 1 cm Painting . 63 x 63 x 0.4 inch

£3,543 £3,188

Painting, 552020, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 150 x 190 x 1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 74.8 x 0.4 inch

£3,543 £3,188

Photography, Airport XLV, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,762

Photography, Burma blur V, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,762

Photography, Burma blur XVI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,762

Photography, Burma blur LXXI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,674

Photography, Urban blur VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,762

Photography, Urban shadow V, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,762

Photography, Move on XII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Photography . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£1,142

Photography, Move on IX, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Photography . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£1,142

Photography, Move on VII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Photography . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£1,142

Painting, Illusions, Rodrigo Franzao

Rodrigo Franzao

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

£27,986

Painting, Cascade, Fernando Porras

Fernando Porras

Painting . 122 x 60 x 10 cm Painting . 48 x 23.6 x 3.9 inch

£8,112

Painting, Watersound I, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 50.8 x 66 x 0.3 cm Painting . 20 x 26 x 0.1 inch

£690

Painting, Pink Passing, Simon Ledson

Simon Ledson

Painting . 76 x 76 x 3 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

£2,257

Painting, Calm Calling, Simon Ledson

Simon Ledson

Painting . 76 x 76 x 3 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

£2,257

Painting, L'orage arrive, Dam Domido

Dam Domido

Painting . 33 x 41 x 1 cm Painting . 13 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch

£567

Painting, Stones XXXIII, Jon Errazu

Jon Errazu

Painting . 116 x 89 x 5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 2 inch

£3,135

Painting, Fading Shadow, Goddog

Goddog

Painting . 116 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,948

Painting, Paysage 9, Li Dongfeng

Li Dongfeng

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

£620

Print, PK 104, Georges Point

Georges Point

Print . 18 x 18 x 0.1 cm Print . 7.1 x 7.1 x 0 inch

£133

Sculpture, Care, Patricia Volk

Patricia Volk

Sculpture . 63 x 43 x 36 cm Sculpture . 24.8 x 16.9 x 14.2 inch

£4,074

Painting, Piccolo Geo, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 24 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

£168

Painting, Midnight, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 92 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 36.2 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

£1,683

Painting, Who U are, Jennifer Ibghi

Jennifer Ibghi

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

£2,179

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

£1,176

Painting, A piece of wall, Dam Domido

Dam Domido

Painting . 104 x 167 x 0.1 cm Painting . 40.9 x 65.7 x 0 inch

£3,454

Painting, Post Apocalypse 7, Han Qi

Han Qi

Painting . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£1,240

Painting, Day 4, Michael Levchenko

Michael Levchenko

Painting . 80 x 60 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 inch

£2,596

Painting, Floyen, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

Painting . 30 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£921

Painting, Icy waterflow, Nestor Toro

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 1.8 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.7 inch

£1,638

Painting, Black Splash, Matt Kirby

Matt Kirby

Painting . 60 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

£438

Painting, Butterfly effect, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,771

Painting, Soko, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£151

Painting, Smash, Hugues Candaës

Hugues Candaës

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

£762

Painting, Purple, Isabelle Hirtzig

Isabelle Hirtzig

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

£164