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, Fluïr, Nuria Guinovart

Nuria Guinovart

Painting . 100 x 60 x 5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 23.6 x 2 inch

£3,454

Painting, Pond VIII, Sergiusz Powalka

Sergiusz Powalka

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

£3,985

Painting, Silent horizon, Imad Fakhry

Imad Fakhry

Painting . 80 x 116 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

£3,277

Painting, Coastal ripples, KR Moehr

KR Moehr

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 1.3 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.5 inch

£446

Painting, Enlacer, Joseph Piermatteo

Joseph Piermatteo

Painting . 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,860

Painting, My Joy My Hope, Gobe Joseph

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

£2,474

Painting, Success Gate, Henry James

Henry James

Painting . 150 x 120 x 5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 47.2 x 2 inch

£3,365

Painting, Wonder Woman, Tian

Tian

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

£2,126

Painting, Fear no evil, Mayowa Adekile

Mayowa Adekile

Painting . 76 x 50.5 x 2 cm Painting . 29.9 x 19.9 x 0.8 inch

£1,762

Print, Dragon II, James Jean

James Jean

Print . 63.5 x 48 cm Print . 25 x 18.9 inch

£1,063

Painting, Agora, ARySQUE

ARySQUE

Painting . 116 x 146 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 57.5 x 1 inch

£1,683

Painting, Sans titre #2, Koba

Koba

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£709

Painting, Nomanda, Lluisa Pla Oliveras

Lluisa Pla Oliveras

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

£2,391

Painting, Cube offshore, Arthur Dorval

Arthur Dorval

Painting . 140 x 100 x 5 cm Painting . 55.1 x 39.4 x 2 inch

£5,757

Painting, Tattoo, Pascal Marlin

Pascal Marlin

Painting . 81 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.9 x 25.6 x 1 inch

£1,107

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

£730

Painting, Stay Close, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

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

£2,352

Painting, La fille au bonnet, Viza

Viza

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

£1,594

Painting, Sbc 205, Susan Cantrick

Susan Cantrick

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

£968

Painting, The Eagle, Manana Eloshvili

Manana Eloshvili

Painting . 60 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

£886

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

£974

Painting, Desert Song #1, David Supper

David Supper

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 2 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 0.8 inch

£1,528

Painting, Terre Indigo, Aude De Voc

Aude De Voc

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

£1,328

Painting, RDV, Fabrice Leito

RDV

Fabrice Leito

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

£3,365

Painting, La piste, Marie Deforche

Marie Deforche

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

£345

Painting, Higher Ground, Hama Woods

Hama Woods

Painting . 60.3 x 60.3 x 2.54 cm Painting . 23.7 x 23.7 x 1 inch

£4,259

Painting, Arbre, Patrick Baillet

Patrick Baillet

Painting . 120 x 160 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

£9,388

Painting, Rura Penthe, Arnaud Liard

Arnaud Liard

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 1 inch

£2,763

Painting, Out of town, Jonas Brodin

Jonas Brodin

Painting . 90 x 110 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

£2,436

Painting, Living fancy, Diana Rosa

Diana Rosa

Painting . 76.2 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting . 30 x 48 x 2 inch

£2,637

Painting, Serenade, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

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

£2,352