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, Venise, Marc Peltzer

Venise

Marc Peltzer

Painting - 90 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$10,729

Photography, Mr DZ, Charly Desoubry

Mr DZ

Charly Desoubry

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

$715

Photography, X-Ray London, Duncan Wade

X-Ray London

Duncan Wade

Photography - 97 x 180 x 5 cm Photography - 38.2 x 70.9 x 2 inch

$3,598

Painting, Red ship, Galya Popova

Red ship

Galya Popova

Painting - 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,086

Photography, Tunnel , Feng Hatat

Tunnel

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$596

Painting, Night walk, Liubou Sas

Night walk

Liubou Sas

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

$763

Photography, Londres III, Feng Hatat

Londres III

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 70 x 4 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$596

Photography, HongKong, Feng Hatat

HongKong

Feng Hatat

Photography - 60 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$715

Photography, Artémis, Rodrigo

Artémis

Rodrigo

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

$2,086

Photography, Night fever, Rodrigo

Night fever

Rodrigo

Photography - 27.1 x 18.1 x 0.1 cm Photography - 10.7 x 7.1 x 0 inch

$2,383

Photography, Ciel 2, Feng Hatat

Ciel 2

Feng Hatat

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$715

Photography, Garage, Feng Hatat

Garage

Feng Hatat

Photography - 70 x 50 x 5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 2 inch

$775

Photography, Ciel 16, Feng Hatat

Ciel 16

Feng Hatat

Photography - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$715

Photography, Homes , Feng Hatat

Homes

Feng Hatat

Photography - 35 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$715

Photography, La chambre, Feng Hatat

La chambre

Feng Hatat

Photography - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$715

Photography, Londres II, Feng Hatat

Londres II

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 70 x 4 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$596