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, Happy Hour 3, Feng Kaixuan

Happy Hour 3

Feng Kaixuan

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

$4,739

Painting, Flood, Ružena Velesová

Flood

Ružena Velesová

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

$682

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, 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

$1,503

Painting, Ti-Bo, Nazar Ivanyuk

Ti-Bo

Nazar Ivanyuk

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

$1,618

Painting, Crossroads, Nazar Ivanyuk

Crossroads

Nazar Ivanyuk

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

$1,618

Print, Partout, Philippe Matine

Partout

Philippe Matine

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

$380

Photography, Aurora 2, Andrea Zvadova

Aurora 2

Andrea Zvadova

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

$809

Photography, Aurora 4, Andrea Zvadova

Aurora 4

Andrea Zvadova

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

$809

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

$6,588

Painting, Code 2201, Thierry Carrier

Code 2201

Thierry Carrier

Painting - 160 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$10,403

Painting, Code 2107, Thierry Carrier

Code 2107

Thierry Carrier

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

$11,559

Photography, Golden Storm, Justin Pumfrey

Golden Storm

Justin Pumfrey

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

$2,520

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

$507

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

$507

Painting, Passion, MKate

Passion

MKate

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

$900

Painting, Moonlight, Oksana Ivanyuk

Moonlight

Oksana Ivanyuk

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

$237

Painting, Portal, Konovalov Igor

Portal

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 120 x 180 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,890