ul·tra·ma·rine
ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn 
1
: a vivid blue
2
a(1)
: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli
(2)
: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal
b
: any of several related pigments
: situated beyond the sea
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The only color outside of Barrett’s paintings is accents of La Sirena’s signature blue, which is inspired by Majorelle Blue, a mix of cobalt and ultramarine trademarked by French painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s for his Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech, Morocco.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
His works can be found in the city’s most important museums, where some of them still have ultramarine skies, and on the walls and ceilings of the Doge’s Palace, once the seat of Venetian power.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
And for the ultramarine blue that French artist Yves Klein patented in 1960.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The only color outside of Barrett’s paintings is accents of La Sirena’s signature blue, which is inspired by Majorelle Blue, a mix of cobalt and ultramarine trademarked by French painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s for his Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech, Morocco.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Plus, the new ultramarine and green pigments are better suited for deep skin tones, bringing the range to 44 diverse shades.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
His works can be found in the city’s most important museums, where some of them still have ultramarine skies, and on the walls and ceilings of the Doge’s Palace, once the seat of Venetian power.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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