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, 427/2019, Claude Viallat

Claude Viallat

Painting . 61 x 180.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 24 x 71.1 x 0.2 inch

€18,000

Sculpture, Gotham, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture . 30.5 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Sculpture . 12 x 11 x 2 inch

€1,800

Painting, Abstract #3, Chris Ritter

Chris Ritter

Painting . 44.5 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 17.5 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€2,030

Painting, Katrina, Aude De Voc

Aude De Voc

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

€1,500

Painting, Abstract #1, Chris Ritter

Chris Ritter

Painting . 55.9 x 44.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 22 x 17.5 x 0.1 inch

€2,165

Painting, Nuance de bleu, Noj Barker

Noj Barker

Painting . 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€4,500

Print, Enigme, Frederic Amat

Frederic Amat

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.02 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€800

Painting, The Lungs, Sofiane Benyahia

Sofiane Benyahia

Painting . 22 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 8.7 x 13 x 0.8 inch

€3,660

Print, Magie, Alain Le Yaouanc

Alain Le Yaouanc

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€250

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

€2,255

Painting, Chakras, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 73 x 92 x 1 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.4 inch

€1,800

Painting, Floyen, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

Painting . 30 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,040

Painting, Partita N°3, Masha Schmidt

Masha Schmidt

Painting . 116 x 82 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 32.3 x 1.2 inch

€3,900

Painting, In a time lapse, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

€1,900

Painting, Ocean's Heart, Bozhena Fuchs

Bozhena Fuchs

Painting . 71.1 x 129.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 28 x 51 x 1 inch

€2,526

Painting, Spring growth, BD Griffith

BD Griffith

Painting . 147.3 x 203.2 x 10.2 cm Painting . 58 x 80 x 4 inch

€8,886

Print, Sitka, Peter Alexander

Peter Alexander

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€2,500

Painting, Perro con pelo rosa, A. Rubio

A. Rubio

Painting . 72 x 54 x 2 cm Painting . 28.3 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

€1,150

Painting, Post Apocalypse 7, Han Qi

Han Qi

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

€1,400

Painting, ABSART0111, Tamer Saleh

Tamer Saleh

Painting . 46 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 18.1 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€2,450

Print, Otage, Pierre Dmitrienko

Pierre Dmitrienko

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

€400

Painting, Illusions, Rodrigo Franzao

Rodrigo Franzao

Painting . 121.9 x 213.4 x 5.1 cm Painting . 48 x 84 x 2 inch

€31,159

Painting, Serenity, Daniela Pasqualini

Daniela Pasqualini

Painting . 35.6 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 14 x 14 x 2 inch

€542

Painting, Messenger, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Phosphenes, Emily Starck

Emily Starck

Painting . 177.8 x 165.1 x 5.1 cm Painting . 70 x 65 x 2 inch

€7,441

Painting, Fields.1, Joëlle Cabanne

Joëlle Cabanne

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

€3,000

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Kitty Sabatier

Kitty Sabatier

Fine Art Drawings . 49 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.3 x 12.2 x 0 inch

€1,500

Painting, L'estany, Coia Ibañez

Coia Ibañez

Painting . 15 x 15 cm Painting . 5.9 x 5.9 inch

€265

Painting, Insiderz 3, Just

Just

Painting . 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€850

Painting, Mystic blue, cibiArt

cibiArt

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

€2,650

Painting, Le bercement, Irina Dopont

Irina Dopont

Painting . 89 x 135 x 5 cm Painting . 35 x 53.1 x 2 inch

€1,400

Painting, Ocean's Edge, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€768

Painting, Nebulous, Jane Ti

Jane Ti

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

€361

Painting, Patternstory 6., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

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

€550

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

€2,490

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

€2,490

Painting, Provence, Christine Tresca

Christine Tresca

Painting . 115 x 146 x 2 cm Painting . 45.3 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,800