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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Sculpture, Arctic Embrace, Viktor Zuk

Viktor Zuk

Sculpture . 12 x 8 x 10 cm Sculpture . 4.7 x 3.1 x 3.9 inch

$351

Painting, Vera, Olga Marciano

Olga Marciano

Painting . 100 x 80 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$8,735

Painting, Retrato, Victor Popov

Victor Popov

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

$997

Sculpture, Solea, Josepha

Josepha

Sculpture . 67 x 30 x 27 cm Sculpture . 26.4 x 11.8 x 10.6 inch

$17,593

Painting, Emergence, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

$2,278

Painting, Kumo 8, Janise Yntema

Janise Yntema

Painting . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$2,421

Painting, A travel, Galya Popova

Galya Popova

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

$2,064

Sculpture, Cormoran, Alain Derda

Alain Derda

Sculpture . 85 x 30 x 50 cm Sculpture . 33.5 x 11.8 x 19.7 inch

$2,346

Sculpture, Mignarde, Mathilde Sauce

Mathilde Sauce

Sculpture . 42 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture . 16.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$1,642

Painting, Listen, Li Jian Hua

Li Jian Hua

Painting . 139.7 x 139.7 x 2 cm Painting . 55 x 55 x 0.8 inch

$22,560

Print, Dark Batman, Onemizer

Onemizer

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

$1,396

Painting, Hip Hop save me, Tarek

Tarek

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

$5,278

Painting, Onda #3, Marco Barberio

Marco Barberio

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,974

Sculpture, Grand Cha'défile, Lolek

Lolek

Sculpture . 36 x 73 x 16 cm Sculpture . 14.2 x 28.7 x 6.3 inch

$10,849 $9,764

Painting, Aquamarine II, Jen

Jen

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

$6,194

Painting, Portrait, Guy Ghazanchyan

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting . 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

$880

Painting, Bouquet 46, Nathalie Maquet

Nathalie Maquet

Painting . 100 x 81 x 3.8 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.5 inch

$2,111

Painting, Element I, Izabela Duhova

Izabela Duhova

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

$4,574

Painting, Marche et rêve, Zou

Zou

Painting . 81 x 130 x 4 cm Painting . 31.9 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$4,105

Painting, Star map, Pranas Griusys

Pranas Griusys

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

$2,580

Painting, Paysage 703, Xiu

Xiu

Painting . 49 x 19 x 1 cm Painting . 19.3 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

$704

Painting, Golden hour, Tiffani Buteau

Tiffani Buteau

Painting . 61 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch

$1,074

Painting, Spectacle, Anna Bychkova

Anna Bychkova

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

$429

Painting, Storming, Maria Korshunova

Maria Korshunova

Painting . 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$806