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, Viela, Yan Carpenter

Yan Carpenter

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

€800

Photography, Edinburgh Iron 3, Ian Jones

Ian Jones

Photography . 80 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€850

Photography, Coney Island Yard, Logan Hicks

Logan Hicks

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

€1,700

Photography, Silbury Hill, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography . 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch

€1,995

Photography, Prague, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

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

€960

Photography, Aurora 4, Andrea Zvadova

Andrea Zvadova

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

€700

Photography, Light, Christophe Battifero

Christophe Battifero

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

€410

Photography, Fence 18, Nicholas Winter

Nicholas Winter

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

€980

Photography, Th01_NY 003, Thiroff

Thiroff

Photography . 68 x 88 x 0.1 cm Photography . 26.8 x 34.6 x 0 inch

€1,200

Photography, Eclat hivernal, Jean Valera

Jean Valera

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.3 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

€750

Photography, Église, Alexis Berg

Alexis Berg

Photography . 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 41.3 x 0 inch

€1,620

Photography, Prague, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

Photography . 40 x 60 x 3 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€760

Photography, Colline, Xavier Dumoulin

Xavier Dumoulin

Photography . 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

€2,700

Photography, Moonshine, Shulan Wang

Shulan Wang

Photography . 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€1,000

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

€1,890

Photography, Silver, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 51 x 61 x 0.01 cm Photography . 20.1 x 24 x 0 inch

€1,295

Photography, Branch, Eugenie Killikh

Eugenie Killikh

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

€1,192

Photography, Blossom by night, Eugenie Killikh

Eugenie Killikh

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€1,467 €1,320

Photography, Dark Light, Jean-Guy Nakars

Jean-Guy Nakars

Photography . 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

€800

Photography, Happy Hours I, Feng Kaixuan

Feng Kaixuan

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

€3,600

Photography, Happy Hour 3, Feng Kaixuan

Feng Kaixuan

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

€4,100

Photography, Mr DZ, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

Photography . 50 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

€600

Photography, Golden Storm, Justin Pumfrey

Justin Pumfrey

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

€2,180

Photography, Ciel 4, Feng Hatat

Feng Hatat

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

€2,500

Photography, No turno, Yan Carpenter

Yan Carpenter

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

€2,500

Photography, Artémis, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

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

€1,750

Photography, Night fever, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Photography . 27.1 x 18.1 x 0.1 cm Photography . 10.7 x 7.1 x 0 inch

€1,999