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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Painting, Sunset Sail, Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,430

Print, Tête 3, Hervé Di Rosa

Hervé Di Rosa

Print . 32 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.6 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

€350

Painting, Dessert, Rustam Qbik

Rustam Qbik

Painting . 100 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,750

Photography, Night Cyclist, Roman Signer

Roman Signer

Photography . 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

€1,190

Photography, NL #42, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

€2,600

Painting, Blue II, Cyrielle Schoorens

Cyrielle Schoorens

Painting . 30 x 30 x 4.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.8 inch

€1,100

Painting, Norbeck, Isadore Lévy

Isadore Lévy

Painting . 80 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,200

Painting, Gea, Teooart.N

Gea

Teooart.N

Painting . 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€13,400

Painting, Ukulélé, Christiane Dumon

Christiane Dumon

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

€1,375

Print, Dark Batman, Onemizer

Onemizer

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

€1,190

Painting, Higher Ground, Hama Woods

Hama Woods

Painting . 60.3 x 60.3 x 2.54 cm Painting . 23.7 x 23.7 x 1 inch

€4,725

Print, Jim, C215

Jim

C215

Print . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€390

Painting, Unus mundus, Ordo Amoris

Ordo Amoris

Painting . 139.7 x 139.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 55 x 55 x 1 inch

€3,600

Painting, Winter Harbour, Michael Hill

Michael Hill

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

€1,328

Painting, Pond VIII, Sergiusz Powalka

Sergiusz Powalka

Painting . 200 x 140 x 2 cm Painting . 78.7 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€4,500

Painting, Illusion, Fabian Albertini

Fabian Albertini

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

€1,750

Painting, Iron, Kurt Vincenzi

Kurt Vincenzi

Painting . 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€690

Painting, Atoll au sud, Pascale Kosior

Pascale Kosior

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

€1,500

Painting, Arbre, Patrick Baillet

Patrick Baillet

Painting . 120 x 160 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

€10,600 €9,540

Painting, Chandelier, Inta Celmina

Inta Celmina

Painting . 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€900

Painting, Arctic, Guillermo Simón

Guillermo Simón

Painting . 81 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 1 inch

€2,500

Painting, Living fancy, Diana Rosa

Diana Rosa

Painting . 76.2 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting . 30 x 48 x 2 inch

€2,925

Painting, Marche et rêve, Zou

Zou

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

€3,500

Painting, Flower, Mari Uznadze

Mari Uznadze

Painting . 90 x 60 x 1.6 cm Painting . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

€980

Print, Tango, Fabian Perez

Fabian Perez

Print . 63.5 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Print . 25 x 20 x 2 inch

€1,305

Print, Lucioles, Jan Voss

Jan Voss

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

€690

Painting, Grape Wine, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Painting . 50 x 28 x 4 cm Painting . 19.7 x 11 x 1.6 inch

€500

Print, La vague, Quentin DMR

Quentin DMR

Print . 65.5 x 45 x 0.2 cm Print . 25.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

€300