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, Tower Bridge, Bernhard Lang

Bernhard Lang

Photography . 90 x 72 x 0.1 cm Photography . 35.4 x 28.3 x 0 inch

CHF 962

Photography, Algas 45-IV, Paola Dávila

Paola Dávila

Photography . 45 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,225

Photography, Sillage, Yuhao Pan

Yuhao Pan

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,166

Photography, Porto Ercole, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 76.2 cm Photography . 40 x 30 inch

CHF 3,036

Photography, Ondulation, Regis Duvignau

Regis Duvignau

Photography . 76 x 115 x 1 cm Photography . 29.9 x 45.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 923

Photography, Meta Color XVII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 2,419

Photography, Meta Color X, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,419

Photography, Divinity, Sabrina Le Roux

Sabrina Le Roux

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

CHF 486

Photography, Mont Cook, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

Photography . 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,613

Photography, NL #33, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

CHF 2,526

Photography, Burma blur LXXII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,836

Photography, Airport XLV, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,933

Photography, Burma blur V, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,933

Photography, Burma blur XVI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,933

Photography, Burma blur LXXI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,836

Photography, Urban blur VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,933

Photography, Urban shadow V, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,933

Photography, Urban mover III, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,253

Photography, Urban mover I, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 4 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,350

Photography, Move on XII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,253

Photography, Move on IX, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,253

Photography, Move on VII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,253

Photography, Boat, Eugenie Killikh

Eugenie Killikh

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,424

Photography, Hawthorn, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography . 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch

CHF 2,118

Photography, Monks LVII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,642

Photography, Monks LXX, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,642

Photography, Monks LXI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,642

Photography, Chicago art I B, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,642

Photography, Chicago art I A, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,642

Photography, Seaflower I, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

CHF 1,739

Photography, eco, Yan Carpenter

eco

Yan Carpenter

Photography . 40 x 50 cm Photography . 15.7 x 19.7 inch

CHF 1,457

Photography, Mirages #8, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Photography . 75 x 55 x 0.3 cm Photography . 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,081

Photography, Recordings VIII, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Photography . 80 x 63 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 24.8 x 0 inch

CHF 1,335