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, February, 14, Galya Popova

Galya Popova

Painting . 24 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting . 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€460

Painting, A journey, Piotr Butkiewicz

Piotr Butkiewicz

Painting . 100 x 120 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 inch

€1,800

Painting, Landscape, Martine Elhaik

Martine Elhaik

Painting . 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€370

Painting, Eclat de bleu, Autonne

Autonne

Painting . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€1,750

Painting, Misty landscape, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€900

Painting, An old village, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€900

Painting, Vision, Nino Chichinadze

Nino Chichinadze

Painting . 96 x 75 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37.8 x 29.5 x 1 inch

€2,600

Painting, Personnages, Sylvain Vigny

Sylvain Vigny

Painting . 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,666

Painting, Young men and sea, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

Painting . 20 x 15 x 0.3 cm Painting . 7.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

€1,600

Painting, End of winter, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Retro beach, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting . 71.1 x 94.7 x 5.1 cm Painting . 28 x 37.3 x 2 inch

€2,731

Painting, The Lungs, Sofiane Benyahia

Sofiane Benyahia

Painting . 22 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 8.7 x 13 x 0.8 inch

€3,660

Painting, Pink Passing, Simon Ledson

Simon Ledson

Painting . 76 x 76 x 3 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,553

Painting, Seascape, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Crépuscule, Olivier Daumas

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 65 x 92 x 3 cm Painting . 25.6 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

€3,200

Painting, Lady Winter, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

Painting . 90 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€3,400

Painting, Messenger, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Brugheria, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 160 x 160 x 1 cm Painting . 63 x 63 x 0.4 inch

€3,000

Painting, 552020, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 150 x 190 x 1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 74.8 x 0.4 inch

€3,000

Painting, Floyen, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

Painting . 30 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,040

Painting, Orchard in autumn, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Rainy city, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting . 119.9 x 59.7 x 5.1 cm Painting . 47.2 x 23.5 x 2 inch

€3,186

Painting, Seascape, Valeri Tsvetkov

Valeri Tsvetkov

Painting . 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€850

Painting, Moose, Nataliia Svitlychna

Nataliia Svitlychna

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

€728

Painting, Big Blue Me, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€10,000

Painting, The Portrait, Ya-Wei Li

Ya-Wei Li

Painting . 45 x 35 x 4 cm Painting . 17.7 x 13.8 x 1.6 inch

€2,000

Painting, In the Net, Roxana Khonkulova

Roxana Khonkulova

Painting . 83 x 84 x 2 cm Painting . 32.7 x 33.1 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Artist, Zakhar Shevchuk

Zakhar Shevchuk

Painting . 54 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 21.3 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Teleny TV, Alessandra Bisi

Alessandra Bisi

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€270

Painting, Feminine Anchor, Su Yu

Su Yu

Painting . 120 x 150 x 5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 59.1 x 2 inch

€9,200

Painting, À temps, Philippe Huart

Philippe Huart

Painting . 76 x 60 x 5 cm Painting . 29.9 x 23.6 x 2 inch

€5,500

Painting, Chariande, Alain Abramatic

Alain Abramatic

Painting . 50 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,460

Painting, Winter Evening, Boris Serdyuk

Boris Serdyuk

Painting . 21 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€310 €186

Painting, Cold Autumn Wind, Boris Serdyuk

Boris Serdyuk

Painting . 21 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€315 €189

Painting, Calm Calling, Simon Ledson

Simon Ledson

Painting . 76 x 76 x 3 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,553

Painting, Storm, Tetiana Chubukova

Tetiana Chubukova

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

€1,639

Painting, Delightful autumn, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

Painting . 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€3,800

Painting, Brant Point, David Sipko

David Sipko

Painting . 27.9 x 35.6 x 2 cm Painting . 11 x 14 x 0.8 inch

€774

Painting, Neptune, Sofiane Benyahia

Sofiane Benyahia

Painting . 27 x 19 x 2 cm Painting . 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch

€3,360

Painting, Ocean's Edge, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€774