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, Nuit étoilée, Marie KVK

Nuit étoilée

Marie KVK

Painting - 90 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch

$4,392

Print, The Night, Jean Fautrier

The Night

Jean Fautrier

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

$9,825

Photography, MP355, Yasuo Kiyonaga

MP355

Yasuo Kiyonaga

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

$578

Photography, MP405, Yasuo Kiyonaga

MP405

Yasuo Kiyonaga

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

$578

Photography, Eolienne I, Feng Hatat

Eolienne I

Feng Hatat

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

$2,890 $2,601

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

$507

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

$1,387

Painting, Code 2223, Thierry Carrier

Code 2223

Thierry Carrier

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

$2,081

Photography, Happy Hours I, Feng Kaixuan

Happy Hours I

Feng Kaixuan

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

$4,161

Painting, Drak night II, Zelie Alice

Drak night II

Zelie Alice

Painting - 101.6 x 120.7 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 47.5 x 1.5 inch

$2,090

Painting, Portal, Aurélie Trabaud

Portal

Aurélie Trabaud

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

$572 $516

Painting, Bereshit IV, Elodie Dollat

Bereshit IV

Elodie Dollat

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

$5,317

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