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 City, Ketevan Kacharava

Ketevan Kacharava

Painting . 30 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,200

Painting, Frenchwoman, Vahe Bagumyan

Vahe Bagumyan

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

€182

Painting, Moon over Arno, Rob Buntin

Rob Buntin

Painting . 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting . 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Painting, Crossing, Robert Inestroza

Robert Inestroza

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

€450

Painting, Nuit Dans La Ville, Artur

Artur

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

€4,500

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

Painting, Midnight run, Rob Buntin

Rob Buntin

Painting . 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Painting, Night Street, Iryna

Iryna

Painting . 100 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€4,900

Print, Serviette, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

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

€449

Painting, Square, Benoît Tranchant

Benoît Tranchant

Painting . 160 x 160 x 2 cm Painting . 63 x 63 x 0.8 inch

€8,000

Painting, Night port, Elya Reshetnikova

Elya Reshetnikova

Painting . 100 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch

€3,186

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, Prague, Nicolas Issaly

Nicolas Issaly

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

€760

Painting, Times Square, M. Muro

M. Muro

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

€2,600

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

€410