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, Terre Indigo, Aude De Voc

Aude De Voc

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

CHF 1,457

Sculpture, Visage 1, Lili Mirante

Lili Mirante

Sculpture . 40 x 22 x 5 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 8.7 x 2 inch

CHF 3,789

Painting, Blue Spots, Giorgio Lo Fermo

Giorgio Lo Fermo

Painting . 100 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,749

Painting, RDV, Fabrice Leito

RDV

Fabrice Leito

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

CHF 3,692

Painting, Mom's love, Amaliia Gorbenko

Amaliia Gorbenko

Painting . 40 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 890

Photography, Against the world, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 967

Painting, La piste, Marie Deforche

Marie Deforche

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

CHF 379

Painting, Hunch 13, Jaanika Peerna

Jaanika Peerna

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

CHF 2,713

Photography, Night Cyclist, Roman Signer

Roman Signer

Photography . 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,156

Painting, Coup de feu, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Painting . 55 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 21.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 923

Painting, Message, Seromo Okoro

Seromo Okoro

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 1 inch

CHF 2,225

Photography, Triangle blanc, Pierre Moreau

Pierre Moreau

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

CHF 1,846

Photography, NL #06, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

Photography . 70 x 70 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 inch

CHF 2,526

Painting, The Podium, Ilia Balavadze

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 140 x 160 x 4 cm Painting . 55.1 x 63 x 1.6 inch

CHF 4,566

Painting, Higher Ground, Hama Woods

Hama Woods

Painting . 60.3 x 60.3 x 2.54 cm Painting . 23.7 x 23.7 x 1 inch

CHF 4,672

Painting, Arbre, Patrick Baillet

Patrick Baillet

Painting . 120 x 160 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

CHF 10,298

Painting, Ukulélé, Christiane Dumon

Christiane Dumon

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

CHF 1,336

Print, Tango, Fabian Perez

Fabian Perez

Print . 63.5 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Print . 25 x 20 x 2 inch

CHF 1,290

Print, Ratilly, Raoul Ubac

Raoul Ubac

Print . 63 x 55 cm Print . 24.8 x 21.7 inch

CHF 680

Painting, Rura Penthe, Arnaud Liard

Arnaud Liard

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 1 inch

CHF 3,031

Painting, Atoll au sud, Pascale Kosior

Pascale Kosior

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,457

Painting, Out of town, Jonas Brodin

Jonas Brodin

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

CHF 2,672

Painting, 7502, Renato Spagnoli

Renato Spagnoli

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

CHF 923

Fine Art Drawings, Pyramida del Sol, Osse Müller

Osse Müller

Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 44 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 17.3 inch

CHF 1,749

Print, Alalia14, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch

CHF 174

Painting, Chandelier, Inta Celmina

Inta Celmina

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

CHF 874

Painting, Living fancy, Diana Rosa

Diana Rosa

Painting . 76.2 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting . 30 x 48 x 2 inch

CHF 2,892

Fine Art Drawings, Silence, Maksym Kisilov

Maksym Kisilov

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.9 x 1 inch

CHF 890

Painting, Serenade, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

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

CHF 2,580

Painting, Beach Study, Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

Painting . 22.9 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 9 x 12 x 1 inch

CHF 623

Painting, Light #4, Luca Raimondi

Luca Raimondi

Painting . 38.1 x 58.4 x 2 cm Painting . 15 x 23 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,413

Painting, Sleepy, La Ba Quan

La Ba Quan

Painting . 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 20 x 20 x 1 inch

CHF 1,602

Painting, Abstract 1186, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,005

Painting, Penumbra, David Walker

David Walker

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

CHF 2,005

Sculpture, Camille, Christian Candelier

Christian Candelier

Sculpture . 39 x 11 x 21 cm Sculpture . 15.4 x 4.3 x 8.3 inch

CHF 2,623

Painting, F2402, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

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

CHF 1,263

Print, Untitled I, Jeremie Faivre

Jeremie Faivre

Print . 38 x 50 x 2 cm Print . 15 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 972