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, Conductor, Leonid K.

Leonid K.

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

£244

Painting, Yayoi Banner, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting . 90 x 110 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

£1,328

Painting, Ara, Bernhard Meixner

Ara

Bernhard Meixner

Painting . 102 x 72 x 3 cm Painting . 40.2 x 28.3 x 1.2 inch

£3,543

Painting, Circuito #22, Alec Franco

Alec Franco

Painting . 89.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 35.4 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

£2,441

Print, Magie, Alain Le Yaouanc

Alain Le Yaouanc

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

£221

Fine Art Drawings, Fusko, Fusko

Fusko

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 42 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£199

Painting, Dancer series 3, Du Ke

Du Ke

Painting . 200 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£7,528

Fine Art Drawings, Enfant, Isabelle De Luca

Isabelle De Luca

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 9.4 inch

£390

Fine Art Drawings, Gestures, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings . 55.5 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

£531

Painting, Faith, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

£187

Painting, Anthony, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

£244

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Matthieu Dorval

Matthieu Dorval

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£664

Painting, L'Anonyme, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

Painting . 150 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 59.1 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£2,639

Painting, Untitled, Nino Tolomashvili

Nino Tolomashvili

Painting . 70 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 27.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£531

Painting, Tiger, Giorgi Kukhalashvili

Giorgi Kukhalashvili

Painting . 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

£5,137

Painting, Falling, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

£267

Painting, Blanc XVI, Jordi Sàbat

Jordi Sàbat

Painting . 60 x 60 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 inch

£1,506

Painting, Untitled, Mauricio Paz Viola

Mauricio Paz Viola

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

£6,377

Print, Inca, Roy Ahlgren

Roy Ahlgren

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

£487

Painting, Rose No. 6, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 11 x 0.1 inch

£211

Photography, Golden windows, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

Photography . 67 x 200 x 2 cm Photography . 26.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

£3,763

Painting, Unititled, Doïna Vieru

Doïna Vieru

Painting . 20 x 20 x 4 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

£266

Photography, #4, Romane Grammond

#4

Romane Grammond

Photography . 30 x 22.5 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 8.9 x 0 inch

£133

Painting, Izyum, Iryna Iskra

Iryna Iskra

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£706