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, Insulaire, Florence Boré

Insulaire

Florence Boré

Painting - 120 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$5,201

Painting, Composition 409, Xiu

Composition 409

Xiu

Painting - 120 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,289

Painting, Bleu et or, Xiu

Bleu et or

Xiu

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

$1,271

Painting, Mer 4, Xiu

Mer 4

Xiu

Painting - 120 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,890

Painting, Mer bleu II, Xiu

Mer bleu II

Xiu

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,659

Painting, Intérieur, Nicolaï

Intérieur

Nicolaï

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

$4,392

Print, TRESOR, Sophie Petetin

TRESOR

Sophie Petetin

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$149

Painting, Ocean, Shanon Bee

Ocean

Shanon Bee

Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$925

Painting, Eicona, Sylvie Cappe

Eicona

Sylvie Cappe

Painting - 81 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$1,063

Painting, Frozen Waves, Kamo Atoyan

Frozen Waves

Kamo Atoyan

Painting - 70 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$750 $600

Painting, La danse I, Xiu

La danse I

Xiu

Painting - 120 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$3,236

Painting, Lueur, Bald

Lueur

Bald

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

$1,560

Painting, Céleste, Bald

Céleste

Bald

Painting - 50 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,503

Painting, Samba, Bald

Samba

Bald

Painting - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,774

Painting, Reflet, Sylvie Guyomard

Reflet

Sylvie Guyomard

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$335

Painting, Reflet, Sylvie Guyomard

Reflet

Sylvie Guyomard

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$335

Painting, Bleu III, Yichao Sun

Bleu III

Yichao Sun

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$867 $780

Painting, Bleu I, Yichao Sun

Bleu I

Yichao Sun

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$694

Painting, Or bleu, Grégory Gérard

Or bleu

Grégory Gérard

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$694

Painting, Retour 3, LN Le Cheviller

Retour 3

LN Le Cheviller

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$618

Painting, Awakening, Zakhar Shevchuk

Awakening

Zakhar Shevchuk

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

$2,890

Painting, Kamil, Daniel Timko

Kamil

Daniel Timko

Painting - 65 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$867

Painting, Abstract No. 85, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 85

Gina Vor

Painting - 29 x 18 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.4 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch

$173

Painting, Infini, Bald

Infini

Bald

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

$4,392

Painting, Archipel, Bald

Archipel

Bald

Painting - 72 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.3 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,947

Painting, Alliage, Bald

Alliage

Bald

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

$4,392

Painting, Genesis, Zakhar Shevchuk

Genesis

Zakhar Shevchuk

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

$2,312

Painting, Kalara, Eric Robin

Kalara

Eric Robin

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

$6,935