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, Evening's Glow, Kamo Ohanyan

Kamo Ohanyan

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

€395 €316

Painting, At night, Enver Hoxhaj

Enver Hoxhaj

Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,900

Painting, Venise, Marc Peltzer

Marc Peltzer

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

€9,000

Painting, Night lights, Viktor Gutsul

Viktor Gutsul

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€132

Painting, Broadway, Ralph-J. Petschat

Ralph-J. Petschat

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€2,800

Painting, Destroyer, Laëtitia Giraud

Laëtitia Giraud

Painting - 27 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

€500

Painting, Vis à vis, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

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

€400

Painting, Red ship, Galya Popova

Galya Popova

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

€1,950

Painting, The Night, Piotr Fafrowicz

Piotr Fafrowicz

Painting - 36 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€900

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, Night, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

Painting - 140 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

€8,200