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, Ocean of jellyfish, Palirina

Palirina

Painting . 40 x 80 x 1.6 cm Painting . 15.7 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

£398

Painting, Mosaiques, Catherine Rens

Catherine Rens

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

£531

Painting, Atlantide, Joris Art

Joris Art

Painting . 95 x 65 cm Painting . 37.4 x 25.6 inch

£266

Painting, Wellen, Folkert Rasch

Folkert Rasch

Painting . 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

£3,717

Fine Art Drawings, Homme lune, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

£44

Fine Art Drawings, Blue Canyon, Katsuko Kuroya

Katsuko Kuroya

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

£142

Painting, Celeste, Nigel Bailey

Nigel Bailey

Painting . 40.3 x 40.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.9 x 15.9 x 0.1 inch

£1,239

Painting, Wrestlers, Kosta Morr

Kosta Morr

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

£797

Painting, L'ancre, Fanny Gueniot

Fanny Gueniot

Painting . 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

£1,770

Painting, Quiet Exposure, Igor Galan

Igor Galan

Painting . 100 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,947

Painting, Benzin, Maurice Kummer

Maurice Kummer

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

£974

Painting, Lullaby, Olesia Miftahova

Olesia Miftahova

Painting . 120 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 0 inch

£1,221

Painting, La azotea, Toni Caldentey

Toni Caldentey

Painting . 130 x 195 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch

£2,655

Painting, Elan, Manuela Cordenos

Manuela Cordenos

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

£1,106

Painting, Dancer 3, Kosta Morr

Kosta Morr

Painting . 30 x 21 x 1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

£159

Painting, Nu de Nuit, Aurelie Cholley

Aurelie Cholley

Painting . 20 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

£779

Painting, Touche Moi, O Gringo

O Gringo

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

£4,425

Painting, Babel, Matteo Fieno

Matteo Fieno

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

£841

Painting, Moon Honey, Harry Ergott

Harry Ergott

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

£1,593