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, F2402, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

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

£1,151

Painting, Elles, Ariane Fourquier

Ariane Fourquier

Painting . 199.9 x 180.1 x 0.3 cm Painting . 78.7 x 70.9 x 0.1 inch

£1,933

Painting, Macrophage, Lou Luneau

Lou Luneau

Painting . 114 x 191 x 5 cm Painting . 44.9 x 75.2 x 2 inch

£3,983

Painting, Blue matrix, Jeff Engberg

Jeff Engberg

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

£708

Sculpture, Cosmic symphony, Astian Rey

Astian Rey

Sculpture . 94 x 94 x 7 cm Sculpture . 37 x 37 x 2.8 inch

£1,945

Painting, Cosmic girl, Britt

Britt

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

£1,593

Painting, Bouvreuil, Elyo

Elyo

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

£1,637

Painting, 17 Untitled, Levan Mekhuzla

Levan Mekhuzla

Painting . 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

£2,655

Painting, India, Alberto Ricardo

Alberto Ricardo

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

£620 £558

Painting, Rainy day, cibiArt

cibiArt

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

£1,283

Sculpture, Snowfall, Olga Tiho

Olga Tiho

Sculpture . 28 x 34 x 14 cm Sculpture . 11 x 13.4 x 5.5 inch

£487

Painting, Miami, Véro Blaise

Véro Blaise

Painting . 110 x 110 x 2.5 cm Painting . 43.3 x 43.3 x 1 inch

£2,743

Fine Art Drawings, Indigo drops, Sumit Mehndiratta

Sumit Mehndiratta

Fine Art Drawings . 120 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 47.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£1,195 £597

Painting, Pinocchio, Art By Son

Art By Son

Painting . 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£12,833

Painting, Bafoussam, Matthieu Delfini

Matthieu Delfini

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

£3,540

Painting, Le phare, Abera Cad

Abera Cad

Painting . 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

£610

Painting, Abstract-3126, Ludoroy

Ludoroy

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

£841

Painting, Evolución, Fanny Arro

Fanny Arro

Painting . 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

£487

Painting, F2403, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

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

£1,151

Painting, Tree, Lee Yu Min

Lee Yu Min

Painting . 23 x 23 x 4 cm Painting . 9.1 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch

£186

Painting, Rain, Keti Bubunauri

Keti Bubunauri

Painting . 75 x 53 x 0.2 cm Painting . 29.5 x 20.9 x 0.1 inch

£885

Painting, Fleurs III, Claire Fournier

Claire Fournier

Painting . 49 x 49 x 1 cm Painting . 19.3 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch

£398

Painting, La foule, Âme Sauvage

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 73 x 54 x 2.4 cm Painting . 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.9 inch

£487

Painting, Pacific, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

£2,655

Painting, Illusion, Fabian Albertini

Fabian Albertini

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

£1,549

Painting, Lotus pond.Japan, Guzel Min

Guzel Min

Painting . 50 x 70 x 0.2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

£1,018

Painting, Situation, Eva

Eva

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

£3,186

Painting, Butterflies, Edewann

Edewann

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

£974

Painting, G2401, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

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

£708