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, Parc tête d'or Lyon, Phil

Phil

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

€450

Painting, Ombres 6, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting . 60 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch

€585

Fine Art Drawings, Domenica D'Agosto, Fred Borghesi

Fred Borghesi

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

€3,600

Fine Art Drawings, Silent Shout N2, 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

€3,000

Photography, Voodoo, Léa Bon

Léa Bon

Photography . 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€1,822

Print, Alalia14, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch

€179

Painting, Gitane, Docteur Bergman

Docteur Bergman

Painting . 40 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Photography, NL #41, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

Photography . 70 x 70 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 inch

€2,600

Painting, Released, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

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

€301

Painting, Faith, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

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

€209

Painting, Anthony, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

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

€273

Print, Penjant, Joan Ponç

Joan Ponç

Print . 56 x 76 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 inch

€600

Fine Art Drawings, Le Quai, Carole Leprince

Carole Leprince

Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 13 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.1 x 5.1 x 0 inch

€120

Painting, Saint-Jean, Lyon, Phil

Phil

Painting . 73 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€700

Painting, Somewhere, Beata Kmita

Beata Kmita

Painting . 120 x 190 x 3.5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 74.8 x 1.4 inch

€14,250

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

Painting, Falling, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

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

€301

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

€237

Sculpture, Tamush, Terzo Yan

Terzo Yan

Sculpture . 100 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture . 39.4 x 11.8 x 2 inch

€5,250

Painting, Elena, Lorena Fonsato

Lorena Fonsato

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

€440

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

Painting, Storm, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting . 135 x 175 x 2 cm Painting . 53.1 x 68.9 x 0.8 inch

€4,100

Painting, Phoenix, Jean-Claude Lannes

Jean-Claude Lannes

Painting . 30 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€680

Painting, La foudre, Trichet Jacques

Trichet Jacques

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

€660