By: Jeff Furrer
[Blue Graveyard], Steiner-Prag, Hugo, 1880/1945, From the collection of: Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History
The monochromatic blue shades of this artwork showcases the sadness that can be shown through the color blue.
Woman Playing the Guitar, Henri Stanislas Rouart, ca. 1885 - 1890, From the collection of: Dixon Gallery and Gardens
This artwork is emphasized with the color blue to perhaps show the distance or secludedness of her playing the guitar as she stares into the distance.
Kond, Arsen Levonee, 2014, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts in Peredelkino
This piece shows the devastation and helplessness of this father and son's house burning to the ground as it is surrounded by darkness.
Sports Grounds, Kong, Sung Hun, 2007, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
This could also be known as the Friday Night Lights to most people, but this also showcases the game being over and makes the viewer think about how upset the losing team must be waling off the field.
Blind man in Belsen, Alan Moore, 1947, From the collection of: Australian War Memorial
This piece shows a blind man walking through the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen. Even though he can not see, you can still tell that he feels the aftermath of the camp.
Russo-Japanese War, Artist: Toyohara Chikanobu, 1904.2.20, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
This artwork shows the happiness of one side of the war right next to the devastation of the opposing side.
Civil War Soldiers, George File, 1935/1942, From the collection of: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Even though the uniform is suppose to be blue, it still showcases three men marching into battle without any weapons to motivate their fellow military men.
Priase the War, Ahn, Chang Hong, 안창홍, 1989, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
This artwork presents death as a creature who is admiring over all the death in war.
Melancholy Woman, Pablo Picasso, 1902, From the collection of: Detroit Institute of Arts
A picture is worth a thousand words. Any viewer will look at this painting and see sadness or distress due to the blue color scheme.
Saint-Séverin, Robert Delaunay, 1909, From the collection of: Minneapolis Institute of Art
This piece starts off as slightly bright but then works its way into a dark blue and darkness as you are led down as empty hallway.
Legend Of The Sea, Renato Birolli, 1951, From the collection of: MAGA - Museo Arte Gallarate
This piece of artwork was made for interpretation. Even if the viewer can not tell what he/she is looking at then that is the mysteries of the legends of the sea.
Dr Paul Gachet, Vincent van Gogh, 1890, From the collection of: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
A portrait by Van Gogh which shows a sad man surrounded by blue and it can say a lot about where he is in his life.
Rain, Vincent Willem van Gogh, Dutch, 1853 - 1890, 1889, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
This piece captures the beauty yet sadness that can be brought by rain. It also almost makes the viewer feel the cold raindrops.
The entity of death in all dark blues preys on a colorful yet not so lively looking bunch of life. Maybe they are expecting death to visit.
Death in the Sickroom, Edvard Munch, 1893, From the collection of: MUNCH
This is an excellent depiction of a waiting room just after an announcement is made about the death of a loved one. The dark colors worn by everyone gives the viewer a feeling of hopelessness.
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Australian War Memorial
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
MAGA - Museo Arte Gallarate
Museum of Fine Arts in Peredelkino
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Korean Art Museum Association
Detroit Institute of Arts
Philadelphia Museum of Art
MUNCH
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History
Musée d’Orsay, Paris