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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Print, Merci, Philippe Matine

Merci

Philippe Matine

Print - 90 x 140 x 4.5 cm Print - 35.4 x 55.1 x 1.8 inch

$556

Print, Un coup, Philippe Matine

Un coup

Philippe Matine

Print - 120 x 80 x 4.5 cm Print - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.8 inch

$426

Print, Oui, Philippe Matine

Oui

Philippe Matine

Print - 60 x 140 x 4.5 cm Print - 23.6 x 55.1 x 1.8 inch

$450

Print, Trinite, Philippe Matine

Trinite

Philippe Matine

Print - 80 x 140 x 4.5 cm Print - 31.5 x 55.1 x 1.8 inch

$533

Print, Talk, Philippe Matine

Talk

Philippe Matine

Print - 80 x 140 x 5 cm Print - 31.5 x 55.1 x 2 inch

$533

Painting, Lights, Elsa Garate

Lights

Elsa Garate

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$5,339

Painting, City street, Peter Tovpev

City street

Peter Tovpev

Painting - 32.5 x 42.5 x 2 cm Painting - 12.8 x 16.7 x 0.8 inch

$279

Photography, Light, Christophe Battifero

Light

Christophe Battifero

Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$486

Painting, Evening, Mitko Dimitrov

Evening

Mitko Dimitrov

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

$533

Painting, Starry Night, Lexi Caiqin

Starry Night

Lexi Caiqin

Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$6,762

Painting, At night, Enver Hoxhaj

At night

Enver Hoxhaj

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

$1,780

Painting, Frosty, Oksana Ivanyuk

Frosty

Oksana Ivanyuk

Painting - 12 x 16 x 2 cm Painting - 4.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

$409

Painting, Night, Oksana Ivanyuk

Night

Oksana Ivanyuk

Painting - 15 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 5.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$558

Painting, New Year, Anatoly Varvarov

New Year

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,135