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, Blue dream, Nat Stresser

Nat Stresser

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

€420

Photography, Little Tokyo, Andrew Soria

Andrew Soria

Photography . 127 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Photography . 50 x 40 x 1 inch

€4,030

Painting, Crocodile, Tengiz Cholokava

Tengiz Cholokava

Painting . 11 x 31.5 x 1 cm Painting . 4.3 x 12.4 x 0.4 inch

€330

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

€650

Painting, Océan, Martine Elhaik

Martine Elhaik

Painting . 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€350

Painting, Hiver, Josette Dubost

Josette Dubost

Painting . 54 x 65 x 4 cm Painting . 21.3 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

€600

Print, Aura 2, Alfons Borrell

Alfons Borrell

Print . 37 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 14.6 x 22 x 0 inch

€450

Painting, 25-17, Véro Mazurek

Véro Mazurek

Painting . 10 x 10 x 2 cm Painting . 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inch

€70

Painting, 25-13, Véro Mazurek

Véro Mazurek

Painting . 10 x 10 x 2 cm Painting . 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inch

€70

Painting, 25-12, Véro Mazurek

Véro Mazurek

Painting . 10 x 10 x 2 cm Painting . 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inch

€70

Painting, Ballerine en robe, Boudier

Boudier

Painting . 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Photography, Plage des dunes, Ifig

Ifig

Photography . 30 x 80 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€390

Painting, Motif 243, Sia Aryai

Sia Aryai

Painting . 43.2 x 33 x 3 cm Painting . 17 x 13 x 1.2 inch

€376

Painting, The Blue Vase, Daniel Clarke

Daniel Clarke

Painting . 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 18 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€218

Photography, Louvre I, Shengqi Tang

Shengqi Tang

Photography . 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€650

Painting, L'embryon, Amor de Agua

Amor de Agua

Painting . 42 x 29.7 cm Painting . 16.5 x 11.7 inch

€500

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, Happy Morning, Sona Adalyan

Sona Adalyan

Painting . 25 x 25 x 0.2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

€280

Painting, Le bas résile, Christy

Christy

Painting . 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

€650

Painting, The Chaos, Bebler

Bebler

Painting . 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

€1,700

Painting, Tourne, Kristina Viera Wolf

Kristina Viera Wolf

Painting . 50 x 65 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

€580

Painting, Teenagers, Carole Leprince

Carole Leprince

Painting . 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

€260

Painting, Ballet-1, Anand Manchiraju

Anand Manchiraju

Painting . 54.6 x 69.9 cm Painting . 21.5 x 27.5 inch

€4,580

Photography, NL #94, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

€2,600

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

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, Almost ready, Dzovig Arnelian

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26.5 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.4 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

€231 €208

Print, Belize 6, Joan Duran

Joan Duran

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

€300