The colour blue has been a significant force in art and style throughout the ages. Whether in art, interior design, fashion or jewellery, it is a calming colour which really never offends anybody with its huge range of shades. It could be a colour that some may consider cold but in most paintings the richness of the blues are used to wonderful effect. ‘Rhapsodic’ by visual artist Brian Parker highlights this well, the blues, lines and shadows have combined to create an oasis of perfect meditative calm. A luxury escape where the solidity of the house, floats like a luxury cruiser in the sea.
Rhapsodic – Acrylic on canvas. ‘Just fell in love with the beautiful patterns created by the light and shade in this image; and I do love blue’
Colour in art can evoke emotions and atmosphere. David Hockney said, ‘I prefer living in colour’ that is not to say that every painting needs to include a rainbow of colours, I think as ‘Rhapsodic’ shows shades of one colour contrasted with one other can be enough to create impact and interest.
Joan Miro was another artist who loved blue and it played a large role in many of his works, especially in his ‘dream paintings’ and when thinking about the application of blue in art we cannot forget Yves Klein whose blue legacy is iconic, he said ‘blue has no dimensions, it is beyond dimensions, whereas other colours are not’ . Blue is also a natural calming colour, often purposely used in interiors to invoke feelings of calm, believed to relax your mind and mood, which is something we can all do with at times. So if you don’t have the time to re-decorate consider buying more artworks that love the colour blue and take a moment to relax and enjoy the wonder of blue!
Lisa Freeman – BA Hons
Having studied Art History and English at University Lisa worked for the Marketing Department at Sotheby’s in Bond Street, before moving back to Cambridge where she initiated the PR department at Cheffins Fine Art Auctioneers in Cambridge. After twenty-five years as an experienced arts PR Lisa is now further expanding her focus within the art world to develop PR and Marketing campaigns within all sectors of arts and culture, from galleries to exhibitions, as well as individual artist campaigns and charity art foundations.
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