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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Photography, Suspense, Tyler Shields

Tyler Shields

Photography . 68 x 101 x 1 cm Photography . 26.8 x 39.8 x 0.4 inch

$10,726

Photography, Against the world, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,165

Photography, Night Cyclist, Roman Signer

Roman Signer

Photography . 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,394

Photography, Triangle blanc, Pierre Moreau

Pierre Moreau

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

$2,225

Photography, NL #06, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

$3,045

Photography, Colour Pop, Cindi Emond

Cindi Emond

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,405

Photography, Sunbrella, Andreea B

Andreea B

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$484

Photography, Untitled (Moon 21), Bob Tabor

Bob Tabor

Photography . 111.8 x 111.8 x 7.6 cm Photography . 44 x 44 x 3 inch

$11,799

Photography, Noyade, Marick

Marick

Photography . 30 x 30 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$410

Photography, Untitled (Moon 1), Bob Tabor

Bob Tabor

Photography . 111.8 x 111.8 x 7.6 cm Photography . 44 x 44 x 3 inch

$11,799

Photography, In flight I, Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Photography . 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$351

Photography, Luminescence, Martin Kallay

Martin Kallay

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,405

Photography, NL #102, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

$3,045

Photography, Flux # 202601, Paul Snell

Paul Snell

Photography . 190 x 14 x 8 cm Photography . 74.8 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch

$5,828

Photography, Ono, Dimitri Roubichou

Ono

Dimitri Roubichou

Photography . 30 x 30 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$468

Photography, K 51, Sylvie Schambill

Sylvie Schambill

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$269

Photography, Tumulte, Olivier Morin

Olivier Morin

Photography . 76 x 115 x 1 cm Photography . 29.9 x 45.3 x 0.4 inch

$1,639

Photography, Symbiose II, Cédric Brion

Cédric Brion

Photography . 60 x 40 x 5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 2 inch

$1,288

Photography, Fusion, Yuhao Pan

Yuhao Pan

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,405

Photography, Ponton, Michael Dessein

Michael Dessein

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$937

Photography, Fontaines, Fabien Strauss

Fabien Strauss

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$290

Photography, L'or bleu, Vanille Gill ann

Vanille Gill ann

Photography . 32 x 57 x 0.01 cm Photography . 12.6 x 22.4 x 0 inch

$1,007

Photography, In flight II, Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Photography . 20 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$351

Photography, One plant, Marcus Cederberg

Marcus Cederberg

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$234

Photography, Waiting, Susan Soh

Susan Soh

Photography . 40.64 x 60.96 x 1 cm Photography . 16 x 24 x 0.4 inch

$761

Photography, Stories #2, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

Photography . 54 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography . 21.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$2,700

Photography, Danseuse, Sylvie Schambill

Sylvie Schambill

Photography . 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$269

Photography, Mont Cook, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

Photography . 50 x 90 x 3 cm Photography . 19.7 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,007

Photography, Fidélité, Yuhao Pan

Yuhao Pan

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,405