Once more valuable than gold, ultramarine blue, now sold in its synthetic form, is so popular today it ranks just below whites and blacks in sales by top suppliers of paint for artists.

The ultramarine blue procured from lapis lazuli in Europe was not only incredibly expensive, but also extremely laborious to make. In Europe, blue was reserved for the most important subject matter.

Recent investigations into this shade of blue--ultramarine blue--have brought to light the pigment's tendency to fade. Is it possible that the longevity of such a masterpiece as the Last Judgment ...

Blue has historically been avoided in cosmetic chemistry, as the pigment emits a smelly gas at a low pH. But scientists at the University of Toledo have found a way to incorporate ultramarine blue ...

After learning about a blue pigment called ultramarine blue from a podcast, another student in Baki’s lab approached her about studying the pigment. “If you think about traditional color theory ...

Dezeen Showroom: Parisian furniture brand Tiptoe has collaborated with the Archives Yves Klein to reimagine eight of its products in the distinctive ultramarine blue popularised by French artist ...