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, Black Beauty III, Léa Bon

Léa Bon

Photography - 184.5 x 122.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 72.62 x 48.23 x 0.1 inch

$6,000

Photography, Black Beauty I, Léa Bon

Léa Bon

Photography - 184.5 x 122.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 72.62 x 48.23 x 0.1 inch

$6,000

Photography, La Gifle, Jean-Guy Nakars

Jean-Guy Nakars

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

$967

Photography, Marbrer, Arelys Photos

Arelys Photos

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,088

Photography, Car A, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 70 x 70 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$2,176

Photography, Fence 18, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 40 x 40 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,185

Photography, House 5, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 40 x 40 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,185

Photography, House D, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 70 x 70 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$2,176

Photography, Trees A, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 70 x 70 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$2,176

Photography, Garden 1, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 40 x 40 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,185

Photography, House 15, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 40 x 40 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,185

Painting, Night Mask, Voxx Romana

Voxx Romana

Painting - 53 x 39 x 0.1 cm Painting - 20.9 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$459

Photography, Night road, Stephane Hardel

Stephane Hardel

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

$967

Painting, La nuit, Amor de Agua

Amor de Agua

Painting - 42 x 29.7 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 inch

$605

Photography, Megève winter, Adrianna MJW

Adrianna MJW

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

$423

Photography, NL #69, Charles Weber

Charles Weber

Photography - 70 x 70 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$3,144

Photography, Venice #6, William Stewart

William Stewart

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

$419

Painting, Miel, Juliette Lamarca

Juliette Lamarca

Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,023

Photography, Yurakucho, Mirei

Mirei

Photography - 20 x 27 cm Photography - 7.9 x 10.6 inch

$423

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

$2,297

Photography, Vague 7, Carlos Arriagada

Carlos Arriagada

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$2,176

Photography, No Diving, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

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

$725

Painting, The Night, Ludmila Korets

Ludmila Korets

Painting - 12.5 x 17 x 1 cm Painting - 4.9 x 6.7 x 0.4 inch

$230

Painting, Négatif, Odette Muller

Odette Muller

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

$3,023

Photography, Night walks, Claude Billès

Claude Billès

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

$2,297

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

$543

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

$725

Painting, Sweet Home, Max Rodeo

Max Rodeo

Painting - 73 x 50 x 2.2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 19.7 x 0.9 inch

$1,814

Photography, Golfer, Jan Brunclík

Jan Brunclík

Photography - 42.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$919

Photography, Watched, Paul J Bucknall

Paul J Bucknall

Photography - 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 18 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$593

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