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, Hawthorn, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography . 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch

€2,180

Photography, NL #33, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

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

€2,600

Photography, Modern addictions, Tomaas

Tomaas

Photography . 120 x 80 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 inch

€4,650

Photography, L'ombre est là (S), Streety

Streety

Photography . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€250

Photography, Masque anonyme, Arnaud Baumann

Arnaud Baumann

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,900

Photography, Villa Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography . 40 x 60 inch

€3,690

Photography, Drops, Dmytro Bilous

Dmytro Bilous

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

€1,000

Photography, Hutrain, CallypSö

CallypSö

Photography . 42 x 32 x 5 cm Photography . 16.5 x 12.6 x 2 inch

€160

Photography, Recordings VIII, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Photography . 80 x 63 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 24.8 x 0 inch

€1,358

Photography, Taormina, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography . 40 x 60 inch

€3,690

Photography, Pool By The Sea, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography . 30 x 40 inch

€3,125

Photography, Outdoor dining, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography . 30 x 30 inch

€2,700

Photography, Caped Skiers, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

€3,550

Photography, Busy Bay, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography . 30 x 40 inch

€3,125

Photography, Belvedere Pool, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 40 x 30 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€3,125

Photography, Porto Rotondo, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography . 40 x 60 inch

€3,550

Photography, Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography . 30 x 40 inch

€3,010

Photography, Mustique, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography . 40 x 60 inch

€3,550

Photography, Le tourbillon, Catherine Fabre

Catherine Fabre

Photography . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€450

Photography, Mirages #8, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Photography . 75 x 55 x 0.3 cm Photography . 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

€1,100

Photography, Coming Ashore, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography . 76.2 x 50.8 cm Photography . 30 x 20 inch

€3,710

Photography, Ono, Dimitri Roubichou

Ono

Dimitri Roubichou

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

€400

Photography, eco, Yan Carpenter

eco

Yan Carpenter

Photography . 40 x 50 cm Photography . 15.7 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

Photography, Night Market, Susan Soh

Susan Soh

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

€650

Photography, Mirages #9, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Photography . 123.5 x 90 x 0.3 cm Photography . 48.6 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

€1,588

Photography, Artémis, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

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

€1,750

Photography, Meta Color VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 70 x 140 x 2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€2,490

Photography, #1, Romane Grammond

#1

Romane Grammond

Photography . 20.3 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€150

Photography, Ondulation, Regis Duvignau

Regis Duvignau

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

€950

Photography, L'heure bleue 116, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 34 x 51 x 1 cm Photography . 13.4 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

€600

Photography, L'heure bleue 115, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography . 34 x 51 x 1 cm Photography . 13.4 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

€600

Photography, Plage des dunes, Ifig

Ifig

Photography . 30 x 80 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€390

Photography, Deep soul 232, Laurence Verney

Laurence Verney

Photography . 60 x 64 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 25.2 x 0.2 inch

€2,088

Photography, Ondulations, Paul Marnef

Paul Marnef

Photography . 80 x 80 x 2 cm Photography . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,940

Photography, Blue forest, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

Photography . 60 x 200 x 2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

€3,585