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, Storm, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€4,100

Painting, La foudre, Trichet Jacques

Trichet Jacques

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

€660

Painting, Early Afternoon, Phil

Phil

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

€350

Painting, Loved ones, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting . 85 x 105 x 2 cm Painting . 33.5 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

€6,000

Painting, It snowed, Ivanyuk Oleksiy

Ivanyuk Oleksiy

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

€385

Painting, Dark Sky, Mariam Qureshi

Mariam Qureshi

Painting . 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 30 x 40 x 2 inch

€2,097

Painting, Tempest, Tetiana Chubukova

Tetiana Chubukova

Painting . 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€502

Painting, Favorite Jeans, Grace Diehl

Grace Diehl

Painting . 20.3 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm Painting . 8 x 6 x 0.7 inch

€219

Painting, Dockside, Grace Diehl

Grace Diehl

Painting . 20.3 x 25.4 x 1.8 cm Painting . 8 x 10 x 0.7 inch

€454

Painting, Champion, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting . 135 x 195 x 2 cm Painting . 53.1 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch

€5,900

Painting, Autunno, Lorena Fonsato

Lorena Fonsato

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

€170

Painting, Lake, Tetiana Chubukova

Tetiana Chubukova

Painting . 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€502

Painting, Rescue Jacket, Gary Westall

Gary Westall

Painting . 30 x 24.1 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.5 x 0.2 inch

€429

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, Ballerine en robe, Boudier

Boudier

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

€550

Painting, Hiver, Josette Dubost

Josette Dubost

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

€600

Painting, Sea, Tetiana Chubukova

Sea

Tetiana Chubukova

Painting . 30 x 30 x 1.8 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.7 inch

€502

Painting, L'embryon, Amor de Agua

Amor de Agua

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

€500

Painting, The Day is done, Max Baris

Max Baris

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

€5,600

Painting, Coque Rouge, Martine Sigolet

Martine Sigolet

Painting . 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

€3,300

Painting, Piscine Noire, Elise Barat

Elise Barat

Painting . 33 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 13 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€240

Painting, Urbain 10, Nathalie Guerre

Nathalie Guerre

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

€150

Painting, Nuit Bleue, Anne Dewailly

Anne Dewailly

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

Price upon request

Painting, Bleu Nuit, Annick Bouvatier

Annick Bouvatier

Painting . 120 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€5,900

Painting, Ellie, Marie KVK

Marie KVK

Painting . 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

€4,800

Painting, Helena, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,000

Painting, Nu, Jean Christophe Stauder

Nu

Jean Christophe Stauder

Painting . 38 x 46 x 3 cm Painting . 15 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

€1,700

Painting, Loners, Alexander Levich

Alexander Levich

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€890

Painting, Alone, Kostya Amelinn

Kostya Amelinn

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

€2,300

Painting, Taking a rest, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€800

Painting, Julia, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€800

Painting, Désirable, François Sauvage

François Sauvage

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

€1,200 €1,020

Painting, L'Intrus, François Sauvage

François Sauvage

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

€1,800 €1,530

Painting, Kurukshetra, Kostya Amelinn

Kostya Amelinn

Painting . 200 x 125 x 2 cm Painting . 78.7 x 49.2 x 0.8 inch

€20,700

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