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, P. laberinto BCN, M. Muro

M. Muro

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

$3,111

Photography, Branch, Eugenie Killikh

Eugenie Killikh

Photography . 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,403

Painting, Paint the night, Melkio

Melkio

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

$215

Painting, Times Square, M. Muro

M. Muro

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

$3,111

Print, Serviette, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

Print . 80 x 140 x 4.5 cm Print . 31.5 x 55.1 x 1.8 inch

$537

Painting, Crossing, Robert Inestroza

Robert Inestroza

Painting . 25 x 25 x 4 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 1.6 inch

$538

Painting, Tokyo Bleus, Frank De Blok

Frank De Blok

Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,436

Photography, Golden Storm, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

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

$2,608

Painting, Evanescence, Chelsea Davine

Chelsea Davine

Painting . 160 x 114 x 3.5 cm Painting . 63 x 44.9 x 1.4 inch

$7,382

Photography, Tokyo nights I, Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography . 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,261

Painting, Night walk, Liubou Sas

Liubou Sas

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

$3,350

Painting, Vide Lumineux, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,196

Painting, Les Ponts, Alex Claude

Alex Claude

Painting . 60 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

$1,436

Photography, Ciel 4, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

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

$2,991

Photography, No turno, Yan Carpenter

Yan Carpenter

Photography . 53 x 30 cm Photography . 20.9 x 11.8 inch

$2,991

Photography, Artémis, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,392

Painting, The night approaches, Paul B

Paul B

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,927

Painting, Fourvière, Paul Ward

Paul Ward

Painting . 27.9 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm Painting . 11 x 8 x 0.5 inch

$842

Painting, Yes or No, Shaohui Tu

Shaohui Tu

Painting . 37 x 158 cm Painting . 14.6 x 62.2 inch

$10,469

Print, Cuscini, Tino Stefanoni

Tino Stefanoni

Print . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$359