night

The night has inspired artists for centuries, a mysterious and fascinating subject full of profound concepts and ideas. The enchanting nature of the moon has often been personified as feminine. As the sun sets and the sky darkens, a myriad of stars fill the sky, punctuating the darkness with tiny luminous dots that sparkle for eternity. However it's not only night owls that appreciate the stars and night sky, this phenomenon literally guides our daily lives, and is an endless source of inspiration for artists.  


Artists haven't stopped observing and learning how to depict the night sky in their works. Amongst them is French photographerRoger Schall, who thrived during the outbreak of the Leica and Rolleiflex cameras in the late 20s. A contemporary of Doisneau, Brassai and even Cartier-Bresson, Schall's fly-on-the-wall technique rapidly gained him recognition and attention from the biggest newspaper editors. His little photography studio transformed into a an authentic photography agency, and went on to have his work printed in magazines across the globe. Waiting until the sun had set, Paris at night became his favourite subject. Adopting a neutral perspective, he let his device loose on the city; capturing forgotten alleyways, shops, and monuments, immortalising the Parisian nighttime in a photograph.

Artsper and its partner galeries have selected the most beautiful nocturnal works for you. So before going to bed, during an all-nighter, at midnight or at sunrise; explore the unlimited boundaries of night and day.

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Photography, The Spy (L), David Drebin

David Drebin

Photography . 121.9 x 152.4 cm Photography . 48 x 60 inch

€13,007

Photography, Selfie (L), David Drebin

David Drebin

Photography . 121.9 x 182.9 cm Photography . 48 x 72 inch

€13,007

Photography, Hot (Lightbox), David Drebin

David Drebin

Photography . 152.4 x 104.1 cm Photography . 60 x 41 inch

€32,292

Photography, Hot (L), David Drebin

David Drebin

Photography . 152.4 x 104.1 cm Photography . 60 x 41 inch

€13,007

Painting, Reflet, Samiran Boruah

Samiran Boruah

Painting . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€350

Photography, Roman Traffic, Alexander Benz

Alexander Benz

Photography . 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€460

Photography, Hollywood, Benoit Ruff

Benoit Ruff

Photography . 40 x 30 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€500

Photography, Miroir, Jean-Guy Nakars

Jean-Guy Nakars

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€449

Photography, Night walks, Claude Billès

Claude Billès

Photography . 60 x 110 x 2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

€1,900

Photography, White tar, Claude Billès

Claude Billès

Photography . 100 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography . 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch

€1,900

Photography, Pawn Shop, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

Photography . 50 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

€600

Fine Art Drawings, Son chat, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€900

Painting, Siren, Ruslana Levandovska

Ruslana Levandovska

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch

€5,382

Painting, Lullaby, Olesia Miftahova

Olesia Miftahova

Painting . 120 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 0 inch

€1,380

Painting, Veilleurs, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Painting . 31 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting . 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch

€450

Painting, Nightingale, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Painting . 31 x 23 x 1 cm Painting . 12.2 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch

€400

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