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, Venus Azul, Fernando Alday

Fernando Alday

Painting . 130 x 160 x 3 cm Painting . 51.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

€5,085

Painting, A travel, Galya Popova

Galya Popova

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

€1,760

Painting, Landscape 137, Li Dongfeng

Li Dongfeng

Painting . 49 x 49 x 1 cm Painting . 19.3 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch

€800

Painting, Running, Marcus Aitken

Marcus Aitken

Painting . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€846

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

Photography, Triangle blanc, Pierre Moreau

Pierre Moreau

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

€1,900

Painting, Paused, Debbie Pacheco

Debbie Pacheco

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

€1,373

Painting, The Red Roof, Irit Epstein

Irit Epstein

Painting . 45.7 x 35.6 x 3.8 cm Painting . 18 x 14 x 1.5 inch

€1,399

Print, L'orchestre, Victor Viko

Victor Viko

Print . 48 x 65 x 0.2 cm Print . 18.9 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

€150

Fine Art Drawings, Le messager, Maryse-Anne Couteau

Maryse-Anne Couteau

Fine Art Drawings . 16 x 10 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch

€1,400

Painting, Pueblo costero, Clara Duch

Clara Duch

Painting . 97 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 38.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€3,800

Print, Print, Sol LeWitt

Sol LeWitt

Print . 53 x 39 x 0.05 cm Print . 20.9 x 15.4 x 0 inch

€310

Painting, Rain, Keti Bubunauri

Keti Bubunauri

Painting . 75 x 53 x 0.2 cm Painting . 29.5 x 20.9 x 0.1 inch

€1,000

Painting, Light #4, Luca Raimondi

Luca Raimondi

Painting . 38.1 x 58.4 x 2 cm Painting . 15 x 23 x 0.8 inch

€1,453

Fine Art Drawings, Composition florale, Innocenti

Innocenti

Fine Art Drawings . 32.5 x 27.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.8 x 10.8 x 0.1 inch

€509

Sculpture, Nicole, John Petrey

John Petrey

Sculpture . 68.6 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm Sculpture . 27 x 15 x 15 inch

€6,316

Sculpture, Cormoran, Alain Derda

Alain Derda

Sculpture . 85 x 30 x 50 cm Sculpture . 33.5 x 11.8 x 19.7 inch

€2,000

Photography, John Travolta, Franck Leclerc

Franck Leclerc

Photography . 50 x 60 x 1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€590

Print, Sans titre, Ken Denning

Ken Denning

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

€575

Painting, Le phare, Abera Cad

Abera Cad

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

€689

Painting, 18A5, Yang Youpeng

Yang Youpeng

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

€2,746

Painting, Landscape 12, Levan Mekhuzla

Levan Mekhuzla

Painting . 90 x 110 x 0.2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 43.3 x 0.1 inch

€3,600

Painting, Leaf Veins II, Antonio Teora

Antonio Teora

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

€1,200

Painting, Ink, Sarah Chérif Gambin

Ink

Sarah Chérif Gambin

Painting . 121 x 92 x 3 cm Painting . 47.6 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

€5,800

Painting, WINTER, Maciej Zaborowski

Maciej Zaborowski

Painting . 55 x 47 x 1 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.5 x 0.4 inch

€2,000

Sculpture, Journey III, Akie Abe

Akie Abe

Sculpture . 15 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 3.6 x 3.6 inch

€300

Painting, Waves, Livia Mosanu

Livia Mosanu

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 0.8 inch

€471

Painting, I don´t hear, Galya Popova

Galya Popova

Painting . 70 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€3,040

Painting, Calm day, Galya Popova

Galya Popova

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

€3,200

Sculpture, Sechoir bleu 1, Léa Dedieu

Léa Dedieu

Sculpture . 40 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

€880

Painting, Moules, Claudine Picard

Claudine Picard

Painting . 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch

€1,200

Painting, Gemarmen, Kostya Amelinn

Kostya Amelinn

Painting . 50 x 180 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

€9,775

Painting, The North, Richard K Blades

Richard K Blades

Painting . 25.5 x 25.5 x 1 cm Painting . 10 x 10 x 0.4 inch

€1,027

Painting, Into the Beyond, Gavin Jay

Gavin Jay

Painting . 26 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€850

Sculpture, Aspiring Path, Kuno Vollet

Kuno Vollet

Sculpture . 158 x 38 x 38 cm Sculpture . 62.2 x 15 x 15 inch

€6,250

Painting, Passage, Andreas Durrer

Andreas Durrer

Painting . 80 x 150 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€3,685

Painting, Wild Horse, Farid Saâdi

Farid Saâdi

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

€1,200

Sculpture, Le 122, Simon Laveuve

Simon Laveuve

Sculpture . 70 x 40 x 25 cm Sculpture . 27.6 x 15.7 x 9.8 inch

€9,900

Painting, Lily Bliss, Alexandra Laskina

Alexandra Laskina

Painting . 60 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch

€1,373

Painting, The Superior, Yuko Montgomery

Yuko Montgomery

Painting . 38.1 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€1,593

Painting, Abstract-3106, Ludoroy

Ludoroy

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€950

Print, H Bomb, Jeff Gillette

Jeff Gillette

Print . 46 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print . 18.1 x 18.1 x 0 inch

€390

Painting, Regard, Danielle Maillet-Vila

Danielle Maillet-Vila

Painting . 54 x 46 x 4 cm Painting . 21.3 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch

€1,500

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