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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Painting, See Ya Later, Chrystal Phan

Chrystal Phan

Painting - 61 x 82 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 32.3 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,767 CHF 1,502

Painting, Holy Night, Vik Schroeder

Vik Schroeder

Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 485

Painting, Portal, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 23 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.1 x 9.1 x 0 inch

CHF 481

Painting, Ad Oram, Alex Claude

Alex Claude

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch

CHF 388

Painting, Our Moon, Laëtitia Giraud

Laëtitia Giraud

Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,767

Photography, Light, Christophe Battifero

Christophe Battifero

Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 398

Photography, Allí, Imanol Marrodán

Imanol Marrodán

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 825

Painting, The Bottle Depot, Chrystal Phan

Chrystal Phan

Painting - 76 x 152 x 4 cm Painting - 29.9 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,271 CHF 2,617

Painting, Lumière, Steliana Mocanu

Steliana Mocanu

Painting - 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,359

Photography, Light painting, Jan Brunclík

Jan Brunclík

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch

CHF 1,116

Painting, Ulysse, Nicolas Curmer

Nicolas Curmer

Painting - 185 x 250 x 5 cm Painting - 72.8 x 98.4 x 2 inch

CHF 5,824

Painting, Celestial, Niki Singleton

Niki Singleton

Painting - 31 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 12.2 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,459

Painting, La Nuit, Qiongfei Zhang

Qiongfei Zhang

Painting - 140 x 114 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch

Price upon request