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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Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 12.6 inch

€888

Painting, L'orage arrive, Dam Domido

Dam Domido

Painting . 33 x 41 x 1 cm Painting . 13 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch

€640

Painting, Untitled, Elena Bandurka

Elena Bandurka

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

€1,443

Painting, Blue galaxy, Hayvon

Hayvon

Painting . 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting . 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

€220

Painting, Smash, Hugues Candaës

Hugues Candaës

Painting . 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€860

Painting, Watersound I, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

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

€767

Painting, Astre, Christine Marie Nobre

Christine Marie Nobre

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

€2,260

Print, PK 104, Georges Point

Georges Point

Print . 18 x 18 x 0.1 cm Print . 7.1 x 7.1 x 0 inch

€150

Print, Sans titre, Ken Denning

Ken Denning

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

€575

Painting, Pink Passing, Simon Ledson

Simon Ledson

Painting . 76 x 76 x 3 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,560

Painting, Calm Calling, Simon Ledson

Simon Ledson

Painting . 76 x 76 x 3 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,560

Painting, Vide Lumineux, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,000

Painting, Stones XXXIII, Jon Errazu

Jon Errazu

Painting . 116 x 89 x 5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 2 inch

€3,540

Painting, A piece of wall, Dam Domido

Dam Domido

Painting . 104 x 167 x 0.1 cm Painting . 40.9 x 65.7 x 0 inch

€3,900

Painting, Cascade, Fernando Porras

Fernando Porras

Painting . 122 x 60 x 10 cm Painting . 48 x 23.6 x 3.9 inch

€9,021

Painting, Paysage 9, Li Dongfeng

Li Dongfeng

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

€700

Sculpture, Care, Patricia Volk

Patricia Volk

Sculpture . 63 x 43 x 36 cm Sculpture . 24.8 x 16.9 x 14.2 inch

€4,600

Painting, Will to empower, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting . 140 x 180 x 0.2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 70.9 x 0.1 inch

€6,300

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

€1,890

Photography, Airport XLV, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,990

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

€1,990

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

€1,990

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

€1,890

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

€1,990

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

€1,990

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

€1,290

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

€1,290

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

€1,290

Painting, Fading Shadow, Goddog

Goddog

Painting . 116 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,200

Painting, Element II, Izabela Duhova

Izabela Duhova

Painting . 101 x 90 x 3 cm Painting . 39.8 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

€4,000

Painting, Force 1, Cátia Goffinet

Cátia Goffinet

Painting . 86.1 x 59.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 33.9 x 23.6 x 1 inch

€1,308

Painting, Piccolo Geo, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 24 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€190

Painting, Icy waterflow, Nestor Toro

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 1.8 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.7 inch

€1,822

Painting, Black Splash, Matt Kirby

Matt Kirby

Painting . 60 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

€495

Painting, Paysages 508, Yongmin Huang

Yongmin Huang

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

€4,800

Painting, Paysages 507, Yongmin Huang

Yongmin Huang

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

€4,800

Painting, Midnight, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 92 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 36.2 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€1,900

Painting, Soko, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€170

Painting, Album 9., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Painting . 50.7 x 40.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 20 x 15.9 x 0 inch

€390

Painting, Lost in the Fog, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

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

€586

Painting, Poison, Alain Churlaud

Alain Churlaud

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

€800

Painting, Nostalgia, H-Nguyen

H-Nguyen

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

€1,960

Painting, Teleny TV, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€270

Photography, Hutrain, CallypSö

CallypSö

Photography . 42 x 32 x 5 cm Photography . 16.5 x 12.6 x 2 inch

€160

Painting, Butterfly effect, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,000