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, Night, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

Painting - 140 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

€8,200

Painting, Silent Night 1, Laura Spring

Laura Spring

Painting - 94 x 81.3 x 0.3 cm Painting - 37 x 32 x 0.1 inch

€1,260

Painting, Ti-Bo, Nazar Ivanyuk

Nazar Ivanyuk

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

€1,400

Painting, Crossroads, Nazar Ivanyuk

Nazar Ivanyuk

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

€1,400

Painting, Starry Night, Barbara Hubert

Barbara Hubert

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

€3,500

Painting, Evening's Glow, Kamo Ohanyan

Kamo Ohanyan

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

€405 €324

Painting, Our Moon, Laëtitia Giraud

Laëtitia Giraud

Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

€2,850

Print, Kinetic, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Print - 86.4 x 55.9 x 0.5 cm Print - 34 x 22 x 0.2 inch

€1,557

Print, Crimson Lake, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Print - 71.1 x 45.7 x 0.5 cm Print - 28 x 18 x 0.2 inch

€1,053 €895

Painting, Noche y niebla, Orrite

Orrite

Painting - 60 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

€3,630

Painting, Night on the move, Thong Le

Thong Le

Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,800

Painting, Code 2201, Thierry Carrier

Thierry Carrier

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

€9,000

Painting, Blue City, Aleksandr Ilichev

Aleksandr Ilichev

Painting - 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€3,400