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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Print, Shelter, Marcin Owczarek

Marcin Owczarek

Print . 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.05 cm Print . 40 x 60 x 0 inch

$11,414

Painting, Abstract #3, Chris Ritter

Chris Ritter

Painting . 44.5 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 17.5 x 22 x 0.1 inch

$2,417

Painting, Composition 301, Xiu

Xiu

Painting . 50 x 20 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$821

Sculpture, Chat d'Arrêt, Lolek

Lolek

Sculpture . 40.5 x 37 x 23 cm Sculpture . 15.9 x 14.6 x 9.1 inch

$6,099

Photography, Tower Bridge, Bernhard Lang

Bernhard Lang

Photography . 90 x 72 x 0.1 cm Photography . 35.4 x 28.3 x 0 inch

$1,161

Painting, Katrina, Aude De Voc

Aude De Voc

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

$1,759

Painting, Birds, Emma Godebska

Emma Godebska

Painting . 75 x 128 x 5 cm Painting . 29.5 x 50.4 x 2 inch

$6,099

Painting, Misty landscape, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,056

Painting, An old village, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,056

Print, Siosa, Sumit Mehndiratta

Sumit Mehndiratta

Print . 101.6 x 203.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 40 x 80 x 0.04 inch

$1,407

Print, Crusade, Robert Bartel

Robert Bartel

Print . 64 x 49 cm Print . 25.2 x 19.3 inch

$410

Painting, Mondrian, Hamed ENCS

Hamed ENCS

Painting . 72 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 28.3 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,114

Painting, End of winter, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,407

Photography, Algas 45-IV, Paola Dávila

Paola Dávila

Photography . 45 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$2,686

Painting, Abstract #1, Chris Ritter

Chris Ritter

Painting . 55.9 x 44.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 22 x 17.5 x 0.1 inch

$2,578

Print, LLambrec, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

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

$1,642

Print, Anfititre, Rocio Mazuecos

Rocio Mazuecos

Print . 20 x 20 x 0.01 cm Print . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$199

Painting, After Dark, Notseig

Notseig

Painting . 100 x 100 x 0.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch

$3,519

Painting, Rhapsodie III, Pascal Dabere

Pascal Dabere

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

$2,580

Painting, Cisnes, Serra Grau

Serra Grau

Painting . 101 x 72 cm Painting . 39.8 x 28.3 inch

$821

Print, Enigme, Frederic Amat

Frederic Amat

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.02 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$938

Painting, Noël blanc, Soon

Soon

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

$293

Painting, 13 juillet 1962, ElleK

ElleK

Painting . 50 x 40 x 3.7 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.5 inch

$323

Photography, Sillage, Yuhao Pan

Yuhao Pan

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,407