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, Will to empower, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting . 140 x 180 x 0.2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 70.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 6,121

Painting, Teleny TV, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 262

Photography, Hutrain, CallypSö

CallypSö

Photography . 42 x 32 x 5 cm Photography . 16.5 x 12.6 x 2 inch

CHF 155

Painting, Paysage 11, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,166

Painting, Autumn Crocus, Christel Haag

Christel Haag

Painting . 63.5 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 25 x 20 x 1 inch

CHF 471

Painting, I Wonder, Mazarine Memon

Mazarine Memon

Painting . 122 x 122 x 5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 2 inch

CHF 10,590

Painting, Paysages 508, Yongmin Huang

Yongmin Huang

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 4,663

Painting, Paysages 507, Yongmin Huang

Yongmin Huang

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 4,663

Painting, Lost in the Fog, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

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

CHF 578

Painting, Moment de pluies, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,343

Painting, Regard, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 4,858

Painting, Jewelia, Christian Valentine

Christian Valentine

Painting . 101.6 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 40 x 16 x 2 inch

CHF 623

Painting, Day 2, Michael Levchenko

Michael Levchenko

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

CHF 2,848

Painting, Horizons Lointain 1, Thime

Thime

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,488

Painting, Poison, Alain Churlaud

Alain Churlaud

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

CHF 777

Painting, Cold Morning, Emma Harrison

Emma Harrison

Painting . 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,312

Painting, Lovers pond, Le anh Tuan

Le anh Tuan

Painting . 119.9 x 79.8 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,091

Painting, Feathers, Andrada Anghel

Andrada Anghel

Painting . 76.2 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Painting . 30 x 60 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,631

Painting, Gleichzeit 7/20, Ernst Wolf

Ernst Wolf

Painting . 55 x 101 x 5 cm Painting . 21.7 x 39.8 x 2 inch

CHF 2,915

Painting, AC4l, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 110 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 43.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 972 CHF 874

Print, Sans titre, Ken Denning

Ken Denning

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

CHF 559

Painting, Icy, cibiArt

Icy

cibiArt

Painting . 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 729

Painting, Couleurs 36, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 90 x 123 x 4 cm Painting . 35.4 x 48.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,418

Painting, Hidden Story 24., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Painting . 41.7 x 31.8 x 0.1 cm Painting . 16.4 x 12.5 x 0 inch

CHF 301

Painting, Interaction 2., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 476

Painting, Abstract in blue, Rafael Ruz

Rafael Ruz

Painting . 162 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 63.8 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,720

Painting, Ombra 4, Paolo Iacchetti

Paolo Iacchetti

Painting . 105 x 85 x 5 cm Painting . 41.3 x 33.5 x 2 inch

CHF 6,801

Painting, Green discovery, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

CHF 486

Painting, Nostalgia, H-Nguyen

H-Nguyen

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

CHF 1,904

Painting, Allegoria, Ines Khadraoui

Ines Khadraoui

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

CHF 4,372

Painting, Free me, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 486

Painting, RT42, Anouck Botteron

Anouck Botteron

Painting . 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,915

Painting, Canvas 118, Cy Seymour

Cy Seymour

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1.5 inch

CHF 2,358

Painting, Element II, Izabela Duhova

Izabela Duhova

Painting . 101 x 90 x 3 cm Painting . 39.8 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,886

Painting, Old sketches, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

CHF 534