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, Stream, Sergiy A.

Sergiy A.

Painting . 25 x 38 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 15 x 0.8 inch

€259

Painting, Watersound II, Ana Monnaco

Ana Monnaco

Painting . 35.6 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 14 x 18 x 0.1 inch

€410

Painting, L'Anonyme, Nathalie Le Reste

Nathalie Le Reste

Painting . 150 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 59.1 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€2,980

Painting, Secret area, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€300

Painting, H88, Anne-Marie Mary

H88

Anne-Marie Mary

Painting . 61 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 19.7 x 1 inch

€980

Painting, Yayoi Banner, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

€1,500

Painting, Chiens N.5, Helen Uter

Helen Uter

Painting . 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch

€3,500

Painting, St. George, Oleg Litvinov

Oleg Litvinov

Painting . 23 x 54.5 x 2 cm Painting . 9.1 x 21.5 x 0.8 inch

€510

Painting, North Sea, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting . 120 x 95 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,550

Painting, Paperback writer, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€350

Painting, Circuito #22, Alec Franco

Alec Franco

Painting . 89.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 35.4 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

€2,736

Painting, West, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 30.5 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting . 12 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€233

Fine Art Drawings, Lorgues, Francine Ledieu

Francine Ledieu

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€3,800

Painting, Mertva natura, Roman Rembovsky

Roman Rembovsky

Painting . 190 x 150.1 x 2 cm Painting . 74.8 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€12,911

Painting, Tiger, Giorgi Kukhalashvili

Giorgi Kukhalashvili

Painting . 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€5,800

Painting, Untitled, Mauricio Paz Viola

Mauricio Paz Viola

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€7,200

Painting, Bird, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

Painting, White noise, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting . 100 x 180 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

€2,950

Painting, Beach Study, Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter

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

€638

Painting, Unititled, Doïna Vieru

Doïna Vieru

Painting . 20 x 20 x 4 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

€300

Painting, Tragedy, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

€483

Painting, West No. 2, Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€233

Painting, Kravchuchka, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

Painting, InfoWarrior, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

Painting, Dancer series 3, Du Ke

Du Ke

Painting . 200 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€8,500

Painting, Frosty, Oksana Ivanyuk

Oksana Ivanyuk

Painting . 12 x 16 x 2 cm Painting . 4.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

€345

Painting, Big sofa series 10, Du Ke

Du Ke

Painting . 150 x 300 x 4 cm Painting . 59.1 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch

€19,000

Painting, Our Series IV, Renjie Gao

Renjie Gao

Painting . 130 x 160 x 4 cm Painting . 51.2 x 63 x 1.6 inch

€15,000

Painting, Grape Wine, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Painting . 50 x 28 x 4 cm Painting . 19.7 x 11 x 1.6 inch

€500

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, Saint-Jean, Lyon, Phil

Phil

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

€700

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