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, Abstract 2341, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

£2,042 £1,634

Print, Jim, C215

Jim

C215

Print . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£345

Painting, Eclat de bleu, Autonne

Autonne

Painting . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

£1,550

Photography, One plant, Marcus Cederberg

Marcus Cederberg

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

£177

Painting, Megatons, Daniel Jonez

Daniel Jonez

Painting . 105 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting . 41.3 x 31.5 x 0 inch

£797

Painting, Artist, Zakhar Shevchuk

Zakhar Shevchuk

Painting . 54 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 21.3 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

£1,594

Print, Soldaten, Arman

Arman

Print . 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print . 30 x 22 inch

£973

Print, Hydra, Arman

Arman

Print . 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print . 30 x 22 inch

£973

Print, Glowing Guitar, Arman

Arman

Print . 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print . 30 x 22 inch

£1,217

Painting, Gemarmen, Kostya Amelinn

Kostya Amelinn

Painting . 50 x 180 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

£8,657

Print, S is for Sumo, Peter Blake

Peter Blake

Print . 102.5 x 77 x 0.1 cm Print . 40.4 x 30.3 x 0 inch

£2,657

Painting, Duet, Karin Goeppert

Karin Goeppert

Painting . 70.1 x 100.1 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,671

Painting, Verena Tikified, Jo Beer

Jo Beer

Painting . 75.9 x 50 x 3.8 cm Painting . 29.9 x 19.7 x 1.5 inch

£1,158

Fine Art Drawings, Moma, Clara NineL

Clara NineL

Fine Art Drawings . 48 x 38 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.9 x 15 x 0.4 inch

£354

Painting, Abstract #4, Chris Ritter

Chris Ritter

Painting . 44.5 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 17.5 x 22 x 0.1 inch

£1,947

Sculpture, Megumi, John Petrey

John Petrey

Sculpture . 177.8 x 96.5 x 66 cm Sculpture . 70 x 38 x 26 inch

£27,581

Print, Marianne, C215

C215

Print . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£531

Painting, Niñas, Jordi Turbau

Jordi Turbau

Painting . 50 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

£886

Painting, Vision, Nino Chichinadze

Nino Chichinadze

Painting . 96 x 75 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37.8 x 29.5 x 1 inch

£2,303

Painting, Personnages, Sylvain Vigny

Sylvain Vigny

Painting . 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

£1,434

Painting, Inner sparks, Selene Art

Selene Art

Painting . 149.9 x 49.8 x 2 cm Painting . 59 x 19.6 x 0.8 inch

£615

Painting, Baby Blue, Leticia de Prado

Leticia de Prado

Painting . 100 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

£2,657

Painting, Please, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

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

£2,002

Fine Art Drawings, The juggler, Paul Richard Mason

Paul Richard Mason

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£4,490

Painting, Red Sun, Lile Gasviani

Lile Gasviani

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

£2,170

Photography, Waiting, Susan Soh

Susan Soh

Photography . 40.64 x 60.96 x 1 cm Photography . 16 x 24 x 0.4 inch

£576

Painting, Woman on sofa, Ramon Poch

Ramon Poch

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

£1,594