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, Londres II, Feng Hatat

Londres II

Feng Hatat

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

$596

Photography, MP355, Yasuo Kiyonaga

MP355

Yasuo Kiyonaga

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

$596

Photography, MP405, Yasuo Kiyonaga

MP405

Yasuo Kiyonaga

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

$596

Print, Clear, Philippe Matine

Clear

Philippe Matine

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

$523

Painting, Tokyo Bleus, Frank De Blok

Tokyo Bleus

Frank De Blok

Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,431

Painting, Fourvière, Paul Ward

Fourvière

Paul Ward

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

$780

Painting, Flood, Ružena Velesová

Flood

Ružena Velesová

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

$703

Painting, Soft City, Maud Merouze

Soft City

Maud Merouze

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

$1,550

Print, Better, Philippe Matine

Better

Philippe Matine

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

$523

Print, Chance, Philippe Matine

Chance

Philippe Matine

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

$523

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

$559

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

$428

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

$452

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

$535

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

$2,146

Painting, Square, Max Rodeo

Square

Max Rodeo

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,623

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

$1,788

Painting, Neighborhood, Trayko Popov

Neighborhood

Trayko Popov

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

$3,994

Print, Reste, Philippe Matine

Reste

Philippe Matine

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

$547