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, Terre Indigo, Aude De Voc

Aude De Voc

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€1,500

Sculpture, Visage 1, Lili Mirante

Lili Mirante

Sculpture . 40 x 22 x 5 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 8.7 x 2 inch

€3,900

Painting, Blue Spots, Giorgio Lo Fermo

Giorgio Lo Fermo

Painting . 100 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,800

Painting, RDV, Fabrice Leito

RDV

Fabrice Leito

Painting . 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€3,800

Photography, Against the world, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€995

Painting, La piste, Marie Deforche

Marie Deforche

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

€390

Painting, Hunch 13, Jaanika Peerna

Jaanika Peerna

Painting . 91.4 x 73.7 x 0.1 cm Painting . 36 x 29 x 0 inch

€2,792

Photography, Night Cyclist, Roman Signer

Roman Signer

Photography . 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

€1,190

Painting, Coup de feu, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Painting . 55 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 21.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€950

Painting, Message, Seromo Okoro

Seromo Okoro

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 1 inch

€2,290

Photography, Triangle blanc, Pierre Moreau

Pierre Moreau

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

€1,900

Photography, NL #06, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

€2,600

Painting, The Podium, Ilia Balavadze

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 140 x 160 x 4 cm Painting . 55.1 x 63 x 1.6 inch

€4,700

Painting, Higher Ground, Hama Woods

Hama Woods

Painting . 60.3 x 60.3 x 2.54 cm Painting . 23.7 x 23.7 x 1 inch

€4,809

Painting, Arbre, Patrick Baillet

Patrick Baillet

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

€10,600

Painting, Ukulélé, Christiane Dumon

Christiane Dumon

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

€1,375

Print, Tango, Fabian Perez

Fabian Perez

Print . 63.5 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Print . 25 x 20 x 2 inch

€1,328

Print, Ratilly, Raoul Ubac

Raoul Ubac

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

€700

Painting, Rura Penthe, Arnaud Liard

Arnaud Liard

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 1 inch

€3,120

Painting, Atoll au sud, Pascale Kosior

Pascale Kosior

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,500

Painting, Out of town, Jonas Brodin

Jonas Brodin

Painting . 90 x 110 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

€2,750

Painting, 7502, Renato Spagnoli

Renato Spagnoli

Painting . 35 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting . 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

€950

Fine Art Drawings, Pyramida del Sol, Osse Müller

Osse Müller

Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 44 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 17.3 inch

€1,800

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, Chandelier, Inta Celmina

Inta Celmina

Painting . 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€900

Painting, Living fancy, Diana Rosa

Diana Rosa

Painting . 76.2 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting . 30 x 48 x 2 inch

€2,977

Fine Art Drawings, Silence, Maksym Kisilov

Maksym Kisilov

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.9 x 1 inch

€916

Painting, Serenade, Vu Cuong

Vu Cuong

Painting . 101.6 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 40 x 40 x 2 inch

€2,656

Painting, Beach Study, Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

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

€641

Painting, Light #4, Luca Raimondi

Luca Raimondi

Painting . 38.1 x 58.4 x 2 cm Painting . 15 x 23 x 0.8 inch

€1,454

Painting, Sleepy, La Ba Quan

La Ba Quan

Painting . 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 20 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,649

Painting, Penumbra, David Walker

David Walker

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,064

Sculpture, Camille, Christian Candelier

Christian Candelier

Sculpture . 39 x 11 x 21 cm Sculpture . 15.4 x 4.3 x 8.3 inch

€2,700

Painting, F2402, Laura Soulier

Laura Soulier

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,300

Print, Untitled I, Jeremie Faivre

Jeremie Faivre

Print . 38 x 50 x 2 cm Print . 15 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,000