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, Fourvière, Paul Ward

Paul Ward

Painting - 27.9 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm Painting - 11 x 8 x 0.5 inch

CHF 661

Painting, Code 2223, Thierry Carrier

Thierry Carrier

Painting - 41 x 43 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,763

Photography, Happy Hour 3, Feng Kaixuan

Feng Kaixuan

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 4,015

Photography, Eolienne I, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

Photography - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,448

Painting, Evanescence, Chelsea Davine

Chelsea Davine

Painting - 160 x 114 x 3.5 cm Painting - 63 x 44.9 x 1.4 inch

CHF 6,042

Photography, Black Hole II, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Photography - 86 x 55 x 0.2 cm Photography - 33.9 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,267

Painting, Flood, Ružena Velesová

Ružena Velesová

Painting - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 578

Painting, Soft City, Maud Merouze

Maud Merouze

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2.7 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.1 inch

CHF 1,273

Photography, Golden Storm, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

Photography - 101 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch

CHF 2,135

Print, Partout, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

Print - 100 x 100 x 4.5 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.8 inch

CHF 322

Painting, Frenchwoman, Vahe Bagumyan

Vahe Bagumyan

Painting - 30 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 170

Photography, Aurora 2, Andrea Zvadova

Andrea Zvadova

Photography - 64 x 49 x 0.1 cm Photography - 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

CHF 686

Photography, Aurora 4, Andrea Zvadova

Andrea Zvadova

Photography - 64 x 49 x 0.1 cm Photography - 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

CHF 686

Painting, Amsterdam, Alexandra Djokic

Alexandra Djokic

Painting - 150 x 120 x 0.1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 11,752

Painting, Ti-Bo, Nazar Ivanyuk

Nazar Ivanyuk

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

CHF 1,371

Painting, Crossroads, Nazar Ivanyuk

Nazar Ivanyuk

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

CHF 1,371

Painting, Extérieur Nuit, Helen Uter

Helen Uter

Painting - 101 x 51 x 4 cm Painting - 39.8 x 20.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,861

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

CHF 1,175

Painting, Passion, MKate

MKate

Painting - 45 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 763

Photography, Alejandra, Cristina Fontsare

Cristina Fontsare

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

CHF 783

Painting, Code 2107, Thierry Carrier

Thierry Carrier

Painting - 110 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 43.3 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 9,793

Painting, Our Moon, Laëtitia Giraud

Laëtitia Giraud

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

CHF 2,791

Print, Better, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

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

CHF 430

Print, Chance, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

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

CHF 430

Photography, Black Hole I, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Photography - 86 x 55 x 0.2 cm Photography - 33.9 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,267

Photography, Allurement IV, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Photography - 86 x 55 x 0.2 cm Photography - 33.9 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,267

Photography, Allurement I, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Photography - 86 x 55 x 0.2 cm Photography - 33.9 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,267