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, Album 9., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Painting . 50.7 x 40.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 20 x 15.9 x 0 inch

€390

Fine Art Drawings, Paris Rue Rameau, Francine Ledieu

Francine Ledieu

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€3,800

Fine Art Drawings, Masque totemic #6, Tarek

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch

€95

Painting, Island Vibe, Silvia Vassileva

Silvia Vassileva

Painting . 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,373

Photography, Artémis, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

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

€1,999

Painting, Nostalgia, H-Nguyen

H-Nguyen

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

€1,960

Painting, Moment de pluies, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€5,500

Painting, Regard, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting . 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Photography, Ono, Dimitri Roubichou

Ono

Dimitri Roubichou

Photography . 30 x 30 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

€400

Painting, Day 4, Michael Levchenko

Michael Levchenko

Painting . 80 x 60 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 inch

€2,853

Photography, Villa Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography . 40 x 60 inch

€3,690

Painting, EVENING, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

Painting . 140 x 180 x 3 cm Painting . 55.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

€8,200

Painting, La régate, Frank De Blok

Frank De Blok

Painting . 15 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 5.9 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€260

Painting, Vaso 829201, Tamara Bellarte

Tamara Bellarte

Painting . 70 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 27.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€350

Painting, Hidden Story 24., Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Painting . 41.7 x 31.8 x 0.1 cm Painting . 16.4 x 12.5 x 0 inch

€310

Painting, Icy, cibiArt

Icy

cibiArt

Painting . 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€750

Painting, Crocodile, Tengiz Cholokava

Tengiz Cholokava

Painting . 11 x 31.5 x 1 cm Painting . 4.3 x 12.4 x 0.4 inch

€330

Photography, Mirages #8, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Photography . 75 x 55 x 0.3 cm Photography . 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

€1,083

Painting, Cold Morning, Emma Harrison

Emma Harrison

Painting . 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,350

Painting, Lovers pond, Le anh Tuan

Le anh Tuan

Painting . 119.9 x 79.8 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.4 x 1.2 inch

€2,095

Painting, Gleichzeit 7/20, Ernst Wolf

Ernst Wolf

Painting . 55 x 101 x 5 cm Painting . 21.7 x 39.8 x 2 inch

€3,000

Painting, AC4l, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 110 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 43.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

€600

Painting, Lisbonne, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€900

Painting, Blue City, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

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

€3,400

Painting, Winter evening, Olga Mozul

Olga Mozul

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

€624

Photography, Night Market, Susan Soh

Susan Soh

Photography . 40.64 x 60.96 x 1 cm Photography . 16 x 24 x 0.4 inch

€650