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, Hunch 26, Jaanika Peerna

Jaanika Peerna

Painting . 91.4 x 73.7 x 0.1 cm Painting . 36 x 29 x 0 inch

CHF 2,713

Painting, Pourim, Yoël Benharrouche

Yoël Benharrouche

Painting . 55 x 65 x 1 cm Painting . 21.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,943

Painting, A journey, Piotr Butkiewicz

Piotr Butkiewicz

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

CHF 1,749

Painting, Landfall, Lo Fehrling

Lo Fehrling

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

CHF 1,865

Sculpture, Visage 2, Lili Mirante

Lili Mirante

Sculpture . 40 x 22 x 3 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 8.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,789

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

CHF 2,623

Sculpture, Black Splash, F&G

F&G

Sculpture . 56 x 114 x 45 cm Sculpture . 22 x 44.9 x 17.7 inch

CHF 4,663

Painting, El Mar, Leonardo Nierman

Leonardo Nierman

Painting . 12.7 x 32.4 cm Painting . 5 x 12.75 inch

CHF 2,225

Painting, Cube offshore, Arthur Dorval

Arthur Dorval

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

CHF 6,315

Sculpture, Dans le vent, Anne Oléron

Anne Oléron

Sculpture . 73 x 53 x 3 cm Sculpture . 28.7 x 20.9 x 1.2 inch

CHF 967

Painting, Cajas, Milagros Elorz

Milagros Elorz

Painting . 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,895

Fine Art Drawings, The bluebird, Blu_451

Blu_451

Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 486

Painting, Tattoo, Pascal Marlin

Pascal Marlin

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

CHF 1,214

Painting, 7542, Renato Spagnoli

Renato Spagnoli

Painting . 35 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting . 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 933

Painting, Fields 9.9, Joëlle Cabanne

Joëlle Cabanne

Painting . 42 x 29.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16.5 x 11.7 x 1 inch

CHF 777

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

CHF 801

Painting, The Holy Grail, Olha Kizub

Olha Kizub

Painting . 45 x 45 x 1.5 cm Painting . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.6 inch

CHF 712

Print, Accumulation de pinces, Arman

Arman

Print . 55.5 x 42.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 21.9 x 16.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 379 CHF 323

Painting, Stay Close, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

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

CHF 2,580

Sculpture, Goddess, Kaloyan Bushev

Kaloyan Bushev

Sculpture . 53 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture . 20.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

CHF 3,692

Painting, La fille au bonnet, Viza

Viza

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

CHF 1,749

Painting, Mimetisme, Alain Carron

Alain Carron

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

CHF 2,235

Painting, Sbc 205, Susan Cantrick

Susan Cantrick

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

CHF 1,062

Painting, Soul scratches, Peter Foesters

Peter Foesters

Painting . 59.9 x 80.3 x 8.9 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.6 x 3.5 inch

CHF 1,424

Fine Art Drawings, beANY, Tanya Sviatlichnaya

Tanya Sviatlichnaya

Fine Art Drawings . 55 x 55 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.7 x 21.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,652

Print, Zolitarie, Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf

Print . 76 x 101 cm Print . 29.9 x 39.8 inch

CHF 1,602

Print, Untitled, Tomas Lacque

Tomas Lacque

Print . 43 x 33 x 2 cm Print . 16.9 x 13 x 0.8 inch

CHF 777

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

CHF 972

Painting, Tranquil Tide, Lara Sayegh

Lara Sayegh

Painting . 100 x 80 x 0.3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,895

Photography, Suspense, Tyler Shields

Tyler Shields

Photography . 68 x 101 x 1 cm Photography . 26.8 x 39.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 8,898

Painting, Dessert, Rustam Qbik

Rustam Qbik

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

CHF 2,672

Sculpture, African unity, Thomas Zynieka

Thomas Zynieka

Sculpture . 38 x 60 x 15 cm Sculpture . 15 x 23.6 x 5.9 inch

CHF 1,846

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

CHF 1,069

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

CHF 1,676