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 photographer, Roger 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.

Search by Image

Save your search and find it in your favorites

3/15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Categories

Subcategories

night

L'arbre

Ciel 25

Lune d'hiver

Mairie

Vitesse II

Ciel 16

In the night

Mysterious space

Moon night in blue

Mysterious time

In the dark

Artémis

L'heure bleue à Venise II

Tamago 1

Homes

Ciel 11

L'heure bleue 2

Ciel 6

La chambre

Night city. The way home

Ocean Nightscape No.3

Uluru

Luzes da Favela

Foxes by moonlight

Los Angeles night lights

Moonrise

Full moon over the river

Paysage No°6

Paysage No°2

A sky full of stars

Moon N°3

Ciel 26

Ciel 17

Halles Boulingrin

Ciel 14

Night tale

Londres II

Black Hole I

Allurement IV

Allurement I

Night fever

La Maison sur la Plage

Nocturne bleue

Night Club

The snake's gaze. Hypnosis

Voice of Silence

Light Of Deep Night

Contemporary portrait "Joshua Tree"

Night Clouds

Night in New York

Moonlight

Red moon time

Night in the bay

Streets of Los Angeles

Night shine

Lofoten Islands

Série : Le soir - 9ème tableau

Night city

Urban landscape

Les cinques terres. Italie

Faro notturno I

Spiaggia e bandiera

Ethiopie. Fête du Meskal

Carnaval de Limoux. Pierrot le fou

Paris s’endort

City of Night Lights