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, Into the Mist, Soohyun Kim

Soohyun Kim

Photography . 60.96 x 40.24 x 1 cm Photography . 24 x 15.8 x 0.4 inch

€650

Painting, Drummer, Michal Bogucki

Michal Bogucki

Painting . 160 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 63 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€12,100

Painting, Beach Study, Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

Painting . 22.9 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 9 x 12 x 1 inch

€638

Painting, Nuit Polaire, Rodica Anesia

Rodica Anesia

Painting . 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€360

Print, Le quatuor, Gen Paul

Gen Paul

Print . 27.8 x 36.6 x 0.1 cm Print . 10.9 x 14.4 x 0 inch

€300

Painting, Unititled, Doïna Vieru

Doïna Vieru

Painting . 20 x 20 x 4 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

€300

Painting, Paysage 3, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Painting, Tragedy, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

€483

Painting, West No. 2, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€232

Painting, Cyclone, Benjamin Deloffre

Benjamin Deloffre

Painting . 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

€350

Painting, Kravchuchka, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting . 185 x 135 x 2 cm Painting . 72.8 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

€2,500

Painting, InfoWarrior, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting . 140 x 190 x 2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 74.8 x 0.8 inch

€2,500

Painting, Dancer series 3, Du Ke

Du Ke

Painting . 200 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€8,500

Painting, Tangerine, Mark David Smith

Mark David Smith

Painting . 17.3 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting . 6.8 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch

€168

Fine Art Drawings, Dessin - pastel sec, Joel Giraud

Joel Giraud

Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 34 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.4 x 13.4 x 0.2 inch

€195

Photography, Golden windows, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

Photography . 67 x 200 x 2 cm Photography . 26.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

€4,255

Painting, Toy!, JP Malot

JP Malot

Painting . 65 x 46 cm Painting . 25.6 x 18.1 inch

€1,200

Painting, Skyline. XVI, Sia Aryai

Sia Aryai

Painting . 40.6 x 109.2 x 0.5 cm Painting . 16 x 43 x 0.2 inch

€738

Painting, Frosty, Oksana Ivanyuk

Oksana Ivanyuk

Painting . 12 x 16 x 2 cm Painting . 4.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

€345

Painting, Big sofa series 10, Du Ke

Du Ke

Painting . 150 x 300 x 4 cm Painting . 59.1 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch

€19,000

Painting, Our Series IV, Renjie Gao

Renjie Gao

Painting . 130 x 160 x 4 cm Painting . 51.2 x 63 x 1.6 inch

€15,000

Painting, Arbres de mar, Coia Ibañez

Coia Ibañez

Painting . 27 x 27 x 1 cm Painting . 10.6 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

€480

Print, Uruk, Roy Ahlgren

Roy Ahlgren

Print . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Print . 15 x 20 inch

€546

Painting, Nebulous, Jane Ti

Jane Ti

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

€364 €328

Painting, Grape Wine, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Painting . 50 x 28 x 4 cm Painting . 19.7 x 11 x 1.6 inch

€500