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, Helicoco HC5, Marcel Speet

Marcel Speet

Painting . 80 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$907

Painting, Blue Swirl, Monica Tangen

Monica Tangen

Painting . 40.5 x 40.5 x 4 cm Painting . 15.9 x 15.9 x 1.6 inch

$237

Painting, Blue Heart, Monica Tangen

Monica Tangen

Painting . 33 x 30 x 1 cm Painting . 13 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$154

Photography, Bassin 18, Jean-Guy Nakars

Jean-Guy Nakars

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$663

Painting, Neon III, Paulo Gnecco

Paulo Gnecco

Painting . 60 x 45 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$743

Photography, Age of Aquarius, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 32 x 56.98 x 0.3 cm Photography . 12.6 x 22.4 x 0.1 inch

$759

Photography, Envols, Marie-Fa Lazzari

Marie-Fa Lazzari

Photography . 33 x 48 x 1 cm Photography . 13 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$415

Painting, Luna, Ola Suprun

Ola Suprun

Painting . 90 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 35.4 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$1,067

Fine Art Drawings, Sailfish, Serhii Poznanskyi

Serhii Poznanskyi

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch

$463

Sculpture, The Source, Luo Li Rong

Luo Li Rong

Sculpture . 89 x 47 x 41 cm Sculpture . 35 x 18.5 x 16.1 inch

$48,000

Painting, En soi, Isabelle Lebret

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 50 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,148

Painting, Toi et Moi, Isabelle Lebret

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 50 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,148

Fine Art Drawings, Blue Touch, Kristina Mallen

Kristina Mallen

Fine Art Drawings . 36 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.2 x 10.2 x 0 inch

$616