In this gallery is reflected the way the color blue is use in different ways, one is to give peace to the art work, the other as a sensation of cold and the last to give sadness.
Under the Yoke (Burning the Brushwood), Eero Järnefelt, 1893, From the collection of: Ateneum Art Museum
This painting reflects the color Blue as symbol of calm and sadness after a war.
Celacanto Provoca Maremoto, Adriana Varejão, 2004/2008, From the collection of: Inhotim
Blue is a color of peace and calm in this art work. The way the artists used the color Blue, gives people a sensation of waves and calm.
Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, Auguste Renoir, 1876, From the collection of: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
The color Blue give a sensation of peace and shades in this art work. It seems like the plants are hiding the sun.
The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh, 1889, From the collection of: MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
Van Gogh used the color Blue in this famous painting to give a sensation of calm and peace. Also we can imagine the context as a cold place. The artist used a technique of movement where the clouds looks like waves with different tones of blue.
The Cathedral, František Kupka, 1912 - 1913, From the collection of: Museum Kampa
This is a dark painting by Kupka where the color Blue acts like calm, darkness and cold.
Autumn Leaves, Yokoyama Taikan, 1931, From the collection of: Adachi Museum of Art
In this painting we can appreciate the color Blue as the peaceful and calm ocean.
Portrait of Nini Lopez, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1876, From the collection of: MuMa - Musée d'art moderne André Malraux
The color Blue give a feeling of sadness and calm in this painting by Pierre-Auguste.
Portrait of Alberto Moravia, Renato Guttuso, 1982, From the collection of: Casa Museo Alberto Moravia
The combination of color Red and Blue gives this painting emotion and peace.
The Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi towards the Rialto, Antonio Canal detto Canaletto, c. 1722, From the collection of: Ca' Rezzonico - Museum of the 18th century Venice
The color Blue acts like a factor of sadness, calm and also it gives a sensation of cold in this painting.
Moorish Bathers, Woodall, George ((1850-1925)), Maker, 1898 - 1898, From the collection of: Corning Museum of Glass
Color Blue gives to this beautiful art work a sensation of peace and cold.
Virgin and Child, Rogier van der Weyden, after 1454, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Blue is used in this painting as a color of calm, peace, innocence and love.
El Entierro de la Sardina, Francisco de Goya, 1808/1812, From the collection of: Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
In this painting we can feel the Blue as a color of sadness.
Seawall, Richard Diebenkorn, 1957, From the collection of: de Young museum
In this painting the artist used color Blue to paint the sky, giving a sensation of peace and calm.
Ohyb Rieky Poprad Pm Strazkach, Ladislav Mednyánszky, 1875, From the collection of: Slovak National Gallery
All depends in the way the viewer see the painting. In this piece of art the color Blue give a sensation of calm, peace and sadness.
The Large Bathers, Paul Cézanne, French, 1839 - 1906, 1900-1906, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
The French artist Paul, used the color Blue to give a sensation of calm and sadness.
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Ca' Rezzonico - Museum of the 18th century Venice
Inhotim
Casa Museo Alberto Moravia
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Adachi Museum of Art
MuMa - Musée d'art moderne André Malraux
Slovak National Gallery
Corning Museum of Glass
Museum Kampa
MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
Ateneum Art Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
de Young museum
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando