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, Splash - 2, Zakhar Shevchuk

Splash - 2

Zakhar Shevchuk

Sculpture - 77 x 37 x 27 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 14.6 x 10.6 inch

$2,543

Sculpture, Splash - 1, Zakhar Shevchuk

Splash - 1

Zakhar Shevchuk

Sculpture - 83 x 26 x 32 cm Sculpture - 32.7 x 10.2 x 12.6 inch

$2,543

Painting, Abstract No. 72, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 72

Gina Vor

Painting - 30 x 25 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$173

Painting, Vide Lumineux, Muriel Deumie

Vide Lumineux

Muriel Deumie

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,156 $1,040

Fine Art Drawings, The bluebird, Blu_451

The bluebird

Blu_451

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$578

Painting, L'homme bleu, Céline Dabot

L'homme bleu

Céline Dabot

Painting - 92.5 x 65.5 x 2 cm Painting - 36.4 x 25.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,300

Painting, Armada, Céline Dabot

Armada

Céline Dabot

Painting - 44 x 57 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 22.4 x 0.8 inch

$537

Painting, Metropolis, Florence Boré

Metropolis

Florence Boré

Painting - 105 x 75 x 0.5 cm Painting - 41.3 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch

$5,201

Painting, A6, Florence Boré

A6

Florence Boré

Painting - 75 x 76 x 0.8 cm Painting - 29.5 x 29.9 x 0.3 inch

$4,046

Painting, Soft Blues, Suzanne Vaughan

Soft Blues

Suzanne Vaughan

Painting - 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

$2,800

Painting, Atomique, Joël Chasseriau

Atomique

Joël Chasseriau

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

$1,456

Painting, Bleu, Rongge Zhu

Bleu

Rongge Zhu

Painting - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$694

Painting, Spring, Katalin Soós

Spring

Katalin Soós

Painting - 45 x 45 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$462

Sculpture, M.160303, Toshio Iezumi

M.160303

Toshio Iezumi

Sculpture - 30 x 12 x 7 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.7 x 2.8 inch

$4,046

Print, Moiré 1, Anish Kapoor

Moiré 1

Anish Kapoor

Print - 72.4 x 96 cm Print - 28.5 x 37.8 inch

$10,692 $9,623

Photography, Les Moais, Aurélie Trabaud

Les Moais

Aurélie Trabaud

Photography - 29.3 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$127

Painting, Relief, Louise Van Reeth

Relief

Louise Van Reeth

Painting - 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,098

Painting, Moods 1, Florian Maiorescu

Moods 1

Florian Maiorescu

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

$1,364

Painting, Blue Echo, Helen Mount

Blue Echo

Helen Mount

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

$1,156

Painting, Multivariance, Anna Selina

Multivariance

Anna Selina

Painting - 100 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$2,659