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, Ciel 26, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$602

Photography, Ciel 17, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

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

$722

Photography, Ciel 14, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

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

$602

Photography, Londres II, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

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

$602

Painting, Portal, Aurélie Trabaud

Aurélie Trabaud

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

$596

Print, The Night, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 63.5 x 90 x 0.1 cm Print - 25 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$10,226

Painting, Vide Lumineux, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,203 $1,083

Photography, MP355, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 32.9 x 48.3 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 19 x 0 inch

$602

Photography, MP405, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 32.9 x 48.3 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 19 x 0 inch

$602

Painting, Bereshit IV, Elodie Dollat

Elodie Dollat

Painting - 130 x 81 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch

$5,534

Painting, Moon Night, Dongyao Liu

Dongyao Liu

Painting - 70 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$1,624

Print, Clear, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

Print - 70 x 140 x 4.5 cm Print - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.8 inch

$528

Photography, Happy Hours I, Feng Kaixuan

Feng Kaixuan

Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$4,331

Painting, Prémonition, Damien Berrard

Damien Berrard

Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,406 $1,805