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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Photography, Hutrain, CallypSö

CallypSö

Photography . 42 x 32 x 5 cm Photography . 16.5 x 12.6 x 2 inch

£142

Painting, Paysage 11, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

£1,063

Photography, Modern addictions, Tomaas

Tomaas

Photography . 120 x 80 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 inch

£4,118

Print, True, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

Print . 70 x 140 x 4.5 cm Print . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.8 inch

£389

Painting, Indi, Eric Doisy

Eric Doisy

Painting . 81 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,311

Sculpture, Type A, Miss Beate Grauduma

Miss Beate Grauduma

Sculpture . 125 x 125 x 60 cm Sculpture . 49.2 x 49.2 x 23.6 inch

£8,546

Fine Art Drawings, Masque totemic #6, Tarek

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch

£84

Painting, Le bousier, Anne Zamo

Anne Zamo

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

£620

Painting, I Wonder, Mazarine Memon

Mazarine Memon

Painting . 122 x 122 x 5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 2 inch

£9,653

Painting, Paysages 508, Yongmin Huang

Yongmin Huang

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

£4,251

Painting, Paysages 507, Yongmin Huang

Yongmin Huang

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

£4,251

Painting, Lost in the Fog, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 50.8 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 20 x 20 x 0.1 inch

£527

Painting, Paisaje en verdes, Sola Puig

Sola Puig

Painting . 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,948

Painting, Moment de pluies, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

£4,871

Painting, Regard, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

£4,428

Painting, Jewelia, Christian Valentine

Christian Valentine

Painting . 101.6 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 40 x 16 x 2 inch

£568

Painting, Kept woman, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

Painting . 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£2,480

Painting, Day 2, Michael Levchenko

Michael Levchenko

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

£2,596

Painting, OMG, Tarek

OMG

Tarek

Painting . 30 x 23 x 3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.2 inch

£310

Print, LV gun B, Death NYC

Death NYC

Print . 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

£114 £86

Photography, Effluve 9, Charlotte Brunstein

Charlotte Brunstein

Photography . 43.43 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography . 17.1 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£877

Photography, Effluve 4, Charlotte Brunstein

Charlotte Brunstein

Photography . 49.51 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.5 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£877

Painting, Horizons Lointain 1, Thime

Thime

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

£3,179