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, Blue Fuyo, Christy

Christy

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

€1,000

Painting, Up Against It, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€2,641

Painting, Sans Titre, Moise Cohen

Moise Cohen

Painting . 80 x 69 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 27.2 x 0.4 inch

€660

Painting, Dans l'ombre, Christy

Christy

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

€1,700

Print, Sans titre, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print . 42.4 x 31.7 cm Print . 16.7 x 12.5 inch

€4,800

Photography, Villa Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,690

Photography, Taormina, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,690

Photography, Pool By The Sea, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,125

Photography, Outdoor dining, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography . 30 x 30 inch

€2,700

Photography, Caped Skiers, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,550

Photography, Busy Bay, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,125

Photography, Belvedere Pool, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 40 x 30 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€3,125

Photography, Porto Rotondo, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,550

Photography, Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,010

Photography, Mustique, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,550

Painting, Izyum, Iryna Iskra

Iryna Iskra

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€792

Painting, Old sketches, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€550

Photography, Coming Ashore, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 50.8 cm Photography . 30 x 20 inch

€3,710

Painting, Abstraction 4, Monika Rossa

Monika Rossa

Painting . 150 x 114 cm Painting . 59.1 x 44.9 inch

€2,000

Painting, After Sunset, Despa Hondros

Despa Hondros

Painting . 25 x 52 x 1 cm Painting . 9.8 x 20.5 x 0.4 inch

€500

Print, Ricochet, Marianne Laës

Marianne Laës

Print . 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Print . 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch

€180

Painting, Présence, Axelle Biltgen

Axelle Biltgen

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

€580

Photography, Deep soul 232, Laurence Verney

Laurence Verney

Photography . 60 x 64 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 25.2 x 0.2 inch

€2,088

Fine Art Drawings, Botanic, Pascal Marlin

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.5 x 0 inch

€140 €119

Painting, Bullfinches, Valery Savenets

Valery Savenets

Painting . 30 x 45 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

€280