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, Golfer, Jan Brunclík

Jan Brunclík

Photography . 42.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 16.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 738

Painting, Blue dream, Nat Stresser

Nat Stresser

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

CHF 408

Photography, Little Tokyo, Andrew Soria

Andrew Soria

Photography . 127 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Photography . 50 x 40 x 1 inch

CHF 3,911

Painting, Crocodile, Tengiz Cholokava

Tengiz Cholokava

Painting . 11 x 31.5 x 1 cm Painting . 4.3 x 12.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 320

Fine Art Drawings, Chicago, Josep Maria Mejan

Josep Maria Mejan

Fine Art Drawings . 23 x 16.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.1 x 6.5 x 0 inch

CHF 631

Painting, Océan, Martine Elhaik

Martine Elhaik

Painting . 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 340

Painting, Hiver, Josette Dubost

Josette Dubost

Painting . 54 x 65 x 4 cm Painting . 21.3 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 582

Print, Aura 2, Alfons Borrell

Alfons Borrell

Print . 37 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 14.6 x 22 x 0 inch

CHF 437

Painting, 25-17, Véro Mazurek

Véro Mazurek

Painting . 10 x 10 x 2 cm Painting . 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 68

Painting, 25-13, Véro Mazurek

Véro Mazurek

Painting . 10 x 10 x 2 cm Painting . 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 68

Painting, 25-12, Véro Mazurek

Véro Mazurek

Painting . 10 x 10 x 2 cm Painting . 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 68

Painting, Ballerine en robe, Boudier

Boudier

Painting . 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 534

Photography, Plage des dunes, Ifig

Ifig

Photography . 30 x 80 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 379

Painting, Motif 243, Sia Aryai

Sia Aryai

Painting . 43.2 x 33 x 3 cm Painting . 17 x 13 x 1.2 inch

CHF 365

Painting, The Blue Vase, Daniel Clarke

Daniel Clarke

Painting . 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 18 x 12 x 0.1 inch

CHF 212

Photography, Louvre I, Shengqi Tang

Shengqi Tang

Photography . 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 631

Painting, L'embryon, Amor de Agua

Amor de Agua

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

CHF 485

Painting, Saint-Jean, Lyon, Phil

Phil

Painting . 73 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 679

Painting, Long Shadows, Victor Roschkov

Victor Roschkov

Painting . 54.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 21.5 x 12 x 0.1 inch

CHF 410

Painting, Le bas résile, Christy

Christy

Painting . 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

CHF 631

Painting, The Chaos, Bebler

Bebler

Painting . 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,650

Painting, Tourne, Kristina Viera Wolf

Kristina Viera Wolf

Painting . 50 x 65 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 563

Painting, Almost ready, Dzovig Arnelian

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26.5 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.4 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

CHF 222

Painting, Teenagers, Carole Leprince

Carole Leprince

Painting . 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

CHF 252

Painting, Ballet-1, Anand Manchiraju

Anand Manchiraju

Painting . 54.6 x 69.9 cm Painting . 21.5 x 27.5 inch

CHF 4,445

Photography, NL #94, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

CHF 2,524

Painting, Parc tête d'or Lyon, Phil

Phil

Painting . 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 437

Fine Art Drawings, Le Quai, Carole Leprince

Carole Leprince

Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 13 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.1 x 5.1 x 0 inch

CHF 116

Print, Belize 6, Joan Duran

Joan Duran

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

CHF 291