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, Fall night, Emily Starck

Emily Starck

Painting . 110 x 97 x 3 cm Painting . 43.3 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch

$3,338

Painting, Nocturne, Dyala Khodary

Dyala Khodary

Painting . 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$4,188

Painting, Wellington, Nate Plotkin

Nate Plotkin

Painting . 76.2 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 36 x 1 inch

$5,863

Painting, Nit, Xavi Figueras

Nit

Xavi Figueras

Painting . 50 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$3,589

Fine Art Drawings, Fall Night, Pauline Di Valentin

Pauline Di Valentin

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,795

Photography, Light, Christophe Battifero

Christophe Battifero

Photography . 40 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$491

Painting, Passerby, Wang Dianyu

Wang Dianyu

Painting . 53 x 45.5 x 3 cm Painting . 20.9 x 17.9 x 1.2 inch

$3,350

Photography, Viela, Yan Carpenter

Yan Carpenter

Photography . 75 x 50 cm Photography . 29.5 x 19.7 inch

$957

Print, Primo faro, Tino Stefanoni

Tino Stefanoni

Print . 50 x 140 x 1 cm Print . 19.7 x 55.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,065

Painting, Puente Amsterdam, M. Muro

M. Muro

Painting . 40 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,872

Painting, Moon Night, Dongyao Liu

Dongyao Liu

Painting . 70 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting . 27.6 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$1,795

Painting, Frenchwoman, Vahe Bagumyan

Vahe Bagumyan

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

$215

Photography, Le chapeau, Tanguy Mendrisse

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography . 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$144

Photography, Marbrer, Arelys Photos

Arelys Photos

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,077

Photography, Fence 18, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

Photography . 40 x 40 cm Photography . 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,173

Painting, Natthimmel, Lo Fehrling

Lo Fehrling

Painting . 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$921

Photography, Prague, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

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

$1,149

Painting, Crépuscule, Hugo Leboeuf

Hugo Leboeuf

Painting . 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,077

Painting, Messier 87, Eduard Churkin

Eduard Churkin

Painting . 90 x 139 x 4 cm Painting . 35.4 x 54.7 x 1.6 inch

$14,238