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, Skyline. XVI, Sia Aryai

Sia Aryai

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

$870

Painting, Kravchuchka, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

$2,930

Painting, InfoWarrior, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

$2,930

Painting, Untitled II, Rachel Isadora

Rachel Isadora

Painting . 27.9 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 11 x 14 x 2 inch

$604

Fine Art Drawings, U 2024, Michael Grine

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

$322

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

$4,220

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

$3,516

Painting, Autunno, Lorena Fonsato

Lorena Fonsato

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

$199

Print, Penjant, Joan Ponç

Joan Ponç

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

$703

Painting, Storm, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

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

$4,806

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

$797

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

$686

Photography, Harriman 21, Michael Filonow

Michael Filonow

Photography . 40.6 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 16 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$322

Painting, ZDZ1090, Thierry Zdzieblo

Thierry Zdzieblo

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$293

Photography, NL #15, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

$3,048

Sculpture, Tamush, Terzo Yan

Terzo Yan

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

$6,154

Photography, Voodoo, Léa Bon

Léa Bon

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

$2,156

Print, Allegro, Roy Ahlgren

Roy Ahlgren

Print . 57.2 x 76.2 cm Print . 22.5 x 30 inch

$697

Print, Solitude, Roy Ahlgren

Roy Ahlgren

Print . 55.9 x 76.2 cm Print . 22 x 30 inch

$697

Photography, Lily, Czeslaw Czaplinski

Czeslaw Czaplinski

Photography . 64 x 77 cm Photography . 25.2 x 30.3 inch

$527

Design, N°63, Alicia Lasne

Alicia Lasne

Design . 90 x 30 x 1 cm Design . 35.4 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$938

Painting, Fun 1, Nash

Nash

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

$176

Photography, Bucéphale, Pierre Moreau

Pierre Moreau

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

$2,227

Photography, NL #123, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

$3,048

Photography, Ciel 31, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$586

Photography, Ciel 29, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$703

Photography, Ciel 28, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$586

Photography, Ciel 27, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$703

Photography, Ciel 26, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$586

Photography, Ciel 26, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$703

Photography, Ciel 25, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$703

Photography, Lune d'hiver, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$703

Painting, Somewhere, Beata Kmita

Beata Kmita

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

$16,703

Fine Art Drawings, Chicago, Josep Maria Mejan

Josep Maria Mejan

Fine Art Drawings . 23 x 16.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.1 x 6.5 x 0 inch

$762