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, A Ritual, Jozef Chyzy

Jozef Chyzy

Painting . 40 x 80 cm Painting . 15.7 x 31.5 inch

€600

Photography, Porto Ercole, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 76.2 cm Photography . 40 x 30 inch

€3,125

Painting, Moose, Nataliia Svitlychna

Nataliia Svitlychna

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

€731

Painting, Who U are, Jennifer Ibghi

Jennifer Ibghi

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€2,460

Photography, Casino, Eric Sanger Monteros

Eric Sanger Monteros

Photography . 46.2 x 80 x 1 cm Photography . 18.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€1,400

Painting, Earth space II, Jen

Jen

Painting . 50 x 50 x 5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch

€2,987

Painting, Floyen, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

Painting . 30 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,040

Painting, Big Blue Me, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€10,000

Painting, In the Net, Roxana Khonkulova

Roxana Khonkulova

Painting . 83 x 84 x 2 cm Painting . 32.7 x 33.1 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Print, Magie, Alain Le Yaouanc

Alain Le Yaouanc

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€250

Painting, Perro con pelo rosa, A. Rubio

A. Rubio

Painting . 72 x 54 x 2 cm Painting . 28.3 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

€1,150

Painting, Old Loner, Stephanie Blaess

Stephanie Blaess

Painting . 120 x 120 x 3.5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.4 inch

€5,700

Painting, Seascape, Valeri Tsvetkov

Valeri Tsvetkov

Painting . 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€850

Painting, Me geometrik, Tarek

Tarek

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

€160

Fine Art Drawings, The Gaze, Peter Hofmann

Peter Hofmann

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€1,000

Painting, Paysage 703, Xiu

Xiu

Painting . 49 x 19 x 1 cm Painting . 19.3 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

€600

Painting, Skull of Goldorak, Tarek

Tarek

Painting . 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€350

Photography, Burma blur LXXII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,890

Photography, Airport XLV, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

€1,990

Photography, Burma blur V, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

€1,990

Photography, Burma blur XVI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

€1,990

Photography, Burma blur LXXI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,890

Photography, Urban blur VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

€1,990

Photography, Urban shadow V, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

€1,990

Painting, Chakras, Monique Dardeau

Monique Dardeau

Painting . 73 x 92 x 1 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.4 inch

€1,800

Painting, Post Apocalypse 7, Han Qi

Han Qi

Painting . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,400

Painting, The Portrait, Ya-Wei Li

Ya-Wei Li

Painting . 45 x 35 x 4 cm Painting . 17.7 x 13.8 x 1.6 inch

€2,000

Painting, Lady Winter, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

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

€3,400

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, Le bercement, Irina Dopont

Irina Dopont

Painting . 89 x 135 x 5 cm Painting . 35 x 53.1 x 2 inch

€1,400

Painting, In a time lapse, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,900

Photography, Monks LVII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,690

Photography, Monks LXX, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,690

Photography, Monks LXI, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,690

Photography, Chicago art I B, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,690

Photography, Chicago art I A, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,690

Photography, Seaflower I, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,790

Photography, eco, Yan Carpenter

eco

Yan Carpenter

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

€1,500

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