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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Sculpture, Pam Splash Dior, Naor

Naor

Sculpture . 33 x 15 x 8 cm Sculpture . 13 x 5.9 x 3.1 inch

€990

Painting, Nebulous, Jane Ti

Jane Ti

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

€366

Painting, Mystic blue, cibiArt

cibiArt

Painting . 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€2,650

Fine Art Drawings, Château, Hermann Paul

Hermann Paul

Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 25.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 10 x 0.1 inch

€400

Painting, Solo Sunset, Inès V. Fortuny

Inès V. Fortuny

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

€1,650

Painting, Coming Home, Teona Yamanidze

Teona Yamanidze

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

€5,000

Photography, Mont Cook, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

Photography . 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

€1,660

Fine Art Drawings, Millevaches, Matthieu Dorval

Matthieu Dorval

Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.7 x 12.2 x 0 inch

€900

Painting, Only Forward, Olga Tsyhypko

Olga Tsyhypko

Painting . 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch

€430

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, Brant Point, David Sipko

David Sipko

Painting . 27.9 x 35.6 x 2 cm Painting . 11 x 14 x 0.8 inch

€779

Painting, Selo V, Ivan Tzonev

Ivan Tzonev

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

€80

Painting, Island, Peter de Boer

Peter de Boer

Painting . 150 x 400 x 2 cm Painting . 59.1 x 157.5 x 0.8 inch

€12,000

Painting, Source, Robert van Bolderick

Robert van Bolderick

Painting . 149.9 x 129.5 x 5.1 cm Painting . 59 x 51 x 2 inch

€5,129

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 12.6 inch

€888

Sculpture, Untitled, Pere Aragay

Pere Aragay

Sculpture . 30.5 x 30.5 x 15 cm Sculpture . 12 x 12 x 5.9 inch

€1,500

Photography, NL #33, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

Photography . 70 x 70 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 inch

€2,600

Painting, Joker phoenix, PyB

PyB

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

€200

Painting, Petite fille, Pascal Marlin

Pascal Marlin

Painting . 24 x 16 x 2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

€200

Painting, Ocean's Edge, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€779

Painting, Brugheria, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 160 x 160 x 1 cm Painting . 63 x 63 x 0.4 inch

€4,000 €3,600

Painting, 552020, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 150 x 190 x 1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 74.8 x 0.4 inch

€4,000 €3,600

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 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

Photography, Urban mover III, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,290

Photography, Urban mover I, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 4 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch

€1,390

Photography, Move on XII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,290

Photography, Move on IX, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,290

Photography, Move on VII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

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

€1,290

Painting, La nuit, Amor de Agua

Amor de Agua

Painting . 42 x 29.7 cm Painting . 16.5 x 11.7 inch

€500

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 269, Tarek Butayhi

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 19.7 inch

€950

Painting, For You!, Lee Yu Min

Lee Yu Min

Painting . 32 x 42 x 4 cm Painting . 12.6 x 16.5 x 1.6 inch

€380