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, Cycle Pivoine, Paul Marnef

Paul Marnef

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

€1,940

Painting, Bird, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

Painting, White noise, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting . 100 x 180 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

€2,950

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

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, Paon pin pon, Ludovic Isidore

Ludovic Isidore

Painting . 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,000

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

€165

Print, La mie Gauguin, Ary Kp

Ary Kp

Print . 70 x 70 x 0.3 cm Print . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

€180

Painting, Released, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

€294

Painting, Faith, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

€205

Painting, Anthony, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

€267

Painting, Toy!, JP Malot

JP Malot

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

€1,200

Painting, Nebulous, Jane Ti

Jane Ti

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

€357

Painting, Twister, Benjamin Deloffre

Benjamin Deloffre

Painting . 70 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

€250

Print, Sans titre, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

€4,800

Painting, Falling, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

€294

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

Painting, Rose No. 6, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€232

Print, Ratilly, Raoul Ubac

Raoul Ubac

Print . 63 x 55 cm Print . 24.8 x 21.7 inch

€700

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, Skyline. XVI, Sia Aryai

Sia Aryai

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

€722