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, 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

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, Paysage 11, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Painting, Autumn Crocus, Christel Haag

Christel Haag

Painting . 63.5 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 25 x 20 x 1 inch

€485

Painting, I Wonder, Mazarine Memon

Mazarine Memon

Painting . 122 x 122 x 5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 2 inch

€10,900

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, 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

€595

Painting, Moment de pluies, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€5,500

Painting, Regard, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Painting, Jewelia, Christian Valentine

Christian Valentine

Painting . 101.6 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 40 x 16 x 2 inch

€641

Painting, Day 2, Michael Levchenko

Michael Levchenko

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

€2,931

Painting, Horizons Lointain 1, Thime

Thime

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

€3,590

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, Cold Morning, Emma Harrison

Emma Harrison

Painting . 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,350

Painting, Lovers pond, Le anh Tuan

Le anh Tuan

Painting . 119.9 x 79.8 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.4 x 1.2 inch

€2,152

Painting, Feathers, Andrada Anghel

Andrada Anghel

Painting . 76.2 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Painting . 30 x 60 x 0.1 inch

€1,679

Painting, Gleichzeit 7/20, Ernst Wolf

Ernst Wolf

Painting . 55 x 101 x 5 cm Painting . 21.7 x 39.8 x 2 inch

€3,000

Painting, AC4l, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 110 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 43.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

€1,000 €900

Print, Sans titre, Ken Denning

Ken Denning

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

€575

Painting, Icy, cibiArt

Icy

cibiArt

Painting . 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€750

Painting, Couleurs 36, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 90 x 123 x 4 cm Painting . 35.4 x 48.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,460

Painting, Hidden Story 24., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Painting . 41.7 x 31.8 x 0.1 cm Painting . 16.4 x 12.5 x 0 inch

€310

Painting, Interaction 2., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

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

€490

Painting, Abstract in blue, Rafael Ruz

Rafael Ruz

Painting . 162 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 63.8 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

€2,800

Painting, Ombra 4, Paolo Iacchetti

Paolo Iacchetti

Painting . 105 x 85 x 5 cm Painting . 41.3 x 33.5 x 2 inch

€7,000

Painting, Green discovery, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€500

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, Allegoria, Ines Khadraoui

Ines Khadraoui

Painting . 150 x 150 x 5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 2 inch

€4,500

Painting, Free me, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€500

Painting, RT42, Anouck Botteron

Anouck Botteron

Painting . 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

€3,000

Painting, Canvas 118, Cy Seymour

Cy Seymour

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1.5 inch

€2,427

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, Old sketches, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€550