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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Print, Untitled, Gabriel Rigo

Gabriel Rigo

Print . 76 x 55 cm Print . 29.9 x 21.7 inch

CHF 216

Painting, Flying, Nguyen Quang Huy

Nguyen Quang Huy

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

CHF 4,272

Painting, LBL02, Christian Gastaldi

Christian Gastaldi

Painting . 41 x 33 x 3 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,010

Painting, F2403, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

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

CHF 1,263

Painting, Ordo continuus, Sophie Dumont

Sophie Dumont

Painting . 40 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 4,372

Painting, Euphoria, Reneta Isin

Reneta Isin

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

CHF 16,516

Print, Kaotic, Josep Uclés

Josep Uclés

Print . 56 x 76 x 1 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch

CHF 291

Print, OE98, Lbdeb

Lbdeb

Print . 70 x 70 x 0.3 cm Print . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 923

Painting, Rising I, Matteo Nannini

Matteo Nannini

Painting . 35 x 90 x 4 cm Painting . 13.8 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,137

Photography, Untitled (Moon 1), Bob Tabor

Bob Tabor

Photography . 111.8 x 111.8 x 7.6 cm Photography . 44 x 44 x 3 inch

CHF 9,788

Painting, Tree, Lee Yu Min

Lee Yu Min

Painting . 23 x 23 x 4 cm Painting . 9.1 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 204

Print, Mesa, Roy Ahlgren

Roy Ahlgren

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

CHF 534

Painting, Dancer, Thong Le

Thong Le

Painting . 71.1 x 55.9 x 2 cm Painting . 28 x 22 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,380

Painting, Le pont, Trichet Jacques

Trichet Jacques

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

CHF 923

Print, Sans titre, Lionel

Lionel

Print . 29.5 x 23 cm Print . 11.6 x 9.1 inch

CHF 214

Painting, Rain, Keti Bubunauri

Keti Bubunauri

Painting . 75 x 53 x 0.2 cm Painting . 29.5 x 20.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 972

Painting, Fleurs III, Claire Fournier

Claire Fournier

Painting . 49 x 49 x 1 cm Painting . 19.3 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 437

Painting, La foule, Âme Sauvage

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 73 x 54 x 2.4 cm Painting . 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.9 inch

CHF 534

Print, Lucioles, Jan Voss

Jan Voss

Print . 60 x 79.5 cm Print . 23.6 x 31.3 inch

CHF 670

Sculpture, Dolce, Deville-Chabrolle

Deville-Chabrolle

Sculpture . 30 x 30 x 10 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch

CHF 9,230

Painting, Pacific, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

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

CHF 2,915

Print, Print 1, Yigit Yazici

Yigit Yazici

Print . 55 x 37 x 2 cm Print . 21.7 x 14.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 972

Painting, Illusion, Fabian Albertini

Fabian Albertini

Painting . 40 x 30 x 3.5 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,700

Painting, Pastorale no.6, Nicola Hyslop

Nicola Hyslop

Painting . 155 x 104 x 7 cm Painting . 61 x 40.9 x 2.8 inch

CHF 5,308

Painting, Blind, Gia Khutsishvili

Gia Khutsishvili

Painting . 37 x 24 x 2 cm Painting . 14.6 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 836

Print, They don't know, JonOne

JonOne

Print . 56 x 76.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 22 x 30.1 x 0 inch

CHF 923

Painting, La bleue nuit, Serge Plagnol

Serge Plagnol

Painting . 100 x 90 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,915

Painting, Silence, Kate Aksen

Kate Aksen

Painting . 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 972