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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Photography, Last Rites, Eric Kanigan

Eric Kanigan

Photography . 61 x 91.4 cm Photography . 24 x 36 inch

$12,346

Painting, Rue de Buci, Karin Boinet

Karin Boinet

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

$727

Painting, Blue City, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

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

$3,985

Painting, Winter evening, Olga Mozul

Olga Mozul

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

$751

Painting, Green discovery, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$586

Photography, Night Market, Susan Soh

Susan Soh

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

$762

Painting, Blue Fuyo, Christy

Christy

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,172

Painting, Nostalgia, H-Nguyen

H-Nguyen

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

$2,297

Painting, Allegoria, Ines Khadraoui

Ines Khadraoui

Painting . 150 x 150 x 5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 2 inch

$5,275

Print, Yellow, Chiara Santoro

Chiara Santoro

Print . 60 x 50 x 1.8 cm Print . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

$586

Painting, Zen attitude, Christy

Christy

Painting . 59 x 39 x 0.5 cm Painting . 23.2 x 15.4 x 0.2 inch

$1,993

Print, Turtle, Natalia Kolpakova

Natalia Kolpakova

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

$687

Painting, Free me, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$586

Painting, Houses on the bay, Thong Le

Thong Le

Painting . 61 x 121.9 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 48 x 0.8 inch

$5,475

Painting, RT42, Anouck Botteron

Anouck Botteron

Painting . 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$3,516

Fine Art Drawings, Franco, Fred Borghesi

Fred Borghesi

Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 18 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch

$3,516

Painting, Canvas 118, Cy Seymour

Cy Seymour

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

$2,845

Photography, Taormina, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,325

Photography, Caped Skiers, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,161

Photography, Busy Bay, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$3,663

Photography, Porto Rotondo, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,161

Photography, Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$3,528

Photography, Mustique, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,161

Painting, EVENING, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

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

$9,611

Painting, Element II, Izabela Duhova

Izabela Duhova

Painting . 101 x 90 x 3 cm Painting . 39.8 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,689