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, Fairytail, James Chiew

James Chiew

Painting - 120 x 240 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 94.5 x 1.6 inch

$33,918

Painting, Blue, Gerard Sala

Gerard Sala

Painting - 73 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$952

Painting, Aquamarine, Monica Tangen

Monica Tangen

Painting - 40 x 40 x 3.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch

$214

Painting, Adriatic, Mary Romanova

Mary Romanova

Painting - 85 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 33.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,600

Painting, Vertiges, L'Aimant Libre

L'Aimant Libre

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch

$476

Painting, Blue Cell, Cédric Palobart

Cédric Palobart

Painting - 85 x 65 x 10 cm Painting - 33.5 x 25.6 x 3.9 inch

$2,237

Painting, Contemplation 2, Korsé

Korsé

Painting - 65 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

$1,309

Painting, Tchin, Isabelle Lebret

Isabelle Lebret

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

$2,618

Painting, Inner turmoil, Asma Namouji

Asma Namouji

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

$595

Painting, Squirt!, Jacinthe Rivard

Jacinthe Rivard

Painting - 102 x 102 x 4 cm Painting - 40.2 x 40.2 x 1.6 inch

$4,017 $3,414

Painting, Sans Titre, Helen Kennedy

Helen Kennedy

Painting - 145 x 97 x 4 cm Painting - 57.1 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

$4,999

Painting, Sans Titre, Euan Macleod

Euan Macleod

Painting - 32 x 47.5 x 2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 18.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,856

Painting, Medusa, Provox

Provox

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

$2,975

Painting, Blue steps, Arthur Cronier

Arthur Cronier

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.7 inch

$1,250

Painting, Wild peace, ChloHej

ChloHej

Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,261

Painting, Fuck full black, Daavid

Daavid

Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$4,165

Painting, Prussian Blue 16, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

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

$952

Painting, Moments 6, Viktoria Ganhao

Viktoria Ganhao

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

$547

Painting, Romantic, Marian Williams

Marian Williams

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$298

Painting, Poème 20200620, Yaki Li

Yaki Li

Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$714

Painting, Her Blue Eyes, Trayko Popov

Trayko Popov

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

$714

Painting, L'archipel, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

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

$1,309

Painting, Insulaire, Florence Boré

Florence Boré

Painting - 120 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$5,356

Painting, Composition 409, Xiu

Xiu

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

$2,356

Painting, Bleu et or, Xiu

Xiu

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,309

Painting, Mer 4, Xiu

Xiu

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

$2,975

Painting, Mer bleu II, Xiu

Xiu

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,737

Painting, Intérieur, Nicolaï

Nicolaï

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

$4,522

Painting, Frozen Waves, Kamo Atoyan

Kamo Atoyan

Painting - 70 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$750

Painting, Ocean, Shanon Bee

Shanon Bee

Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$952

Painting, Bleu I, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

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

$714

Painting, Blosssom #02-3121, Ludoroy

Ludoroy

Painting - 41 x 31 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$774

Painting, Mazel Tov 2, Katalin Soós

Katalin Soós

Painting - 66 x 55 x 3 cm Painting - 26 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch

$595

Painting, Two firs, Alexander Shandor

Alexander Shandor

Painting - 67 x 88 x 0.2 cm Painting - 26.4 x 34.6 x 0.1 inch

$2,700

Painting, Awakening, Zakhar Shevchuk

Zakhar Shevchuk

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

$2,975

Painting, Genesis, Zakhar Shevchuk

Zakhar Shevchuk

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

$2,380

Painting, Eicona, Sylvie Cappe

Sylvie Cappe

Painting - 81 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$1,095

Painting, La danse I, Xiu

Xiu

Painting - 120 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$3,332

Painting, Bleu III, Yichao Sun

Yichao Sun

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$893

Painting, Retour 3, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$637