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, Walking Path I, Da Gyeom Jung

Da Gyeom Jung

Painting . 193.9 x 130.3 x 3 cm Painting . 76.3 x 51.3 x 1.2 inch

€4,700

Painting, Dans le vent, Alex Claude

Alex Claude

Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Snow Moon, Chelsea Davine

Chelsea Davine

Painting . 160 x 160 x 3.5 cm Painting . 63 x 63 x 1.4 inch

€6,535

Painting, Harbour, night, Luca Raimondi

Luca Raimondi

Painting . 78.7 x 119.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31 x 47 x 1 inch

€2,530

Painting, Tokyo Bleus, Frank De Blok

Frank De Blok

Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Garage at night, John Kilduff

John Kilduff

Painting . 55.9 x 71.1 x 2 cm Painting . 22 x 28 x 0.8 inch

€1,509

Photography, Eclat hivernal, Jean Valera

Jean Valera

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.3 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

€750

Painting, Moon over Arno, Rob Buntin

Rob Buntin

Painting . 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting . 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Painting, Portal, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

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

€495

Painting, Passerby, Wang Dianyu

Wang Dianyu

Painting . 53 x 45.5 x 3 cm Painting . 20.9 x 17.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,800

Painting, Night on the move, Thong Le

Thong Le

Painting . 61 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,807

Painting, Our Moon, Laëtitia Giraud

Laëtitia Giraud

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

€2,850

Photography, Th01_NY 003, Thiroff

Thiroff

Photography . 68 x 88 x 0.1 cm Photography . 26.8 x 34.6 x 0 inch

€1,200

Painting, Moon, Jaroslav Valecka

Jaroslav Valecka

Painting . 100 x 115 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 45.3 x 1.2 inch

€5,000

Painting, Midnight run, Rob Buntin

Rob Buntin

Painting . 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Painting, Miracles, Lanre Studio

Lanre Studio

Painting . 81 x 96 x 0.1 cm Painting . 31.9 x 37.8 x 0 inch

€3,000