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, MB 87, Méryl B

Méryl B

Painting . 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting . 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch

€950

Painting, The Grooming, Emmanuel Akolo

Emmanuel Akolo

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

€2,713

Painting, RDV, Fabrice Leito

RDV

Fabrice Leito

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

€3,800

Painting, Success Gate, Henry James

Henry James

Painting . 150 x 120 x 5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 47.2 x 2 inch

€4,200

Painting, Onda #3, Marco Barberio

Marco Barberio

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,683

Painting, Smash, Hugues Candaës

Hugues Candaës

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

€860

Print, Dragon II, James Jean

James Jean

Print . 63.5 x 48 cm Print . 25 x 18.9 inch

€1,200

Painting, New Stories/2, Helen Mount

Helen Mount

Painting . 90 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, La fille au bonnet, Viza

Viza

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

€1,800

Painting, Untitled 35, Benjamin SPaRK

Benjamin SPaRK

Painting . 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,900

Painting, The Chain, Olesia Miftahova

Olesia Miftahova

Painting . 93 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 36.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€1,300

Painting, Agora, ARySQUE

ARySQUE

Painting . 116 x 146 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 57.5 x 1 inch

€1,900

Painting, F2402, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

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

€1,300 €1,170

Painting, My Joy My Hope, Gobe Joseph

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,758

Painting, life is a dream, Jorge Calero

Jorge Calero

Painting . 49.8 x 89.9 x 10.2 cm Painting . 19.6 x 35.4 x 4 inch

€814

Painting, Sans titre #2, Koba

Koba

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

€800

Painting, Sbc 205, Susan Cantrick

Susan Cantrick

Painting . 40 x 58 cm Painting . 15.7 x 22.8 inch

€1,085

Painting, Stay Close, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

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

€2,622

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, 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, Abstract 2556, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,291 €1,832

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

€4,747

Painting, Mom's love, Amaliia Gorbenko

Amaliia Gorbenko

Painting . 40 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€904

Painting, Unus mundus, Ordo Amoris

Ordo Amoris

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

€3,617

Painting, Winter Harbour, Michael Hill

Michael Hill

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

€1,326

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, 666, Olivier Massebeuf

666

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 38.2 x 1 inch

€1,500

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, 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, 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, Serenade, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

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

€2,622

Painting, Elles, Ariane Fourquier

Ariane Fourquier

Painting . 199.9 x 180.1 x 0.3 cm Painting . 78.7 x 70.9 x 0.1 inch

€2,156

Painting, Macrophage, Lou Luneau

Lou Luneau

Painting . 114 x 191 x 5 cm Painting . 44.9 x 75.2 x 2 inch

€4,500

Painting, Poésie 4, Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Painting . 140 x 140 x 3.8 cm Painting . 55.1 x 55.1 x 1.5 inch

€2,352