• Abstract painting of the Aiguille du Midi by Johny Midnight, featuring dark charcoal mountain forms with white snow fissures and a soft grey-blue alpine background.
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Gallery Midnight

Black Aiguille

Black Aiguille

by Johny Midnight

The Aiguille du Midi stripped of all pleasantry. Dark charcoals and black, broken by flashes of brilliant white snow in rock fissures. Monolithic and slightly threatening - the mountain on a day when it does not welcome you.

Limited edition fine art prints, hand-signed and numbered by the artist. Once the edition is sold out, it will not be reproduced.

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  • Artwork Description

    This abstract alpine work is inspired by the Aiguille du Midi, the iconic needle-like peak rising to 3,900 metres above the Chamonix Valley. Johny paints the mountain almost entirely in dark greys, charcoals, and black, giving it a looming, monolithic presence. These deep tones are sharply contrasted by flashes of brilliant white snow caught in rock fissures, emphasising both scale and danger. The background dissolves into soft blues, greys, and faint pinks - not as scenery, but as atmosphere - allowing the peak to dominate the entire composition. Edges blur, surfaces scrape and fracture, and the mountain feels more felt than seen. Less about geography, more about standing beneath something far bigger than you.

  • Artist's Insight

    I have skied and lived around Chamonix long enough to know that the Aiguille du Midi is not always welcoming. Some days it is luminous and inviting - but most days it is dark, cold, and quietly intimidating. That is the version I prefer to paint. I love stripping mountains back to their personality, and for me the Aiguille is unapologetically dominant - it does not care if you are tired, cold, or scared. It just is. This painting came from that mindset: fewer colours, heavier marks, and a focus on weight and presence rather than beauty. It is me painting the Alps the way they feel at their most honest.

Original Artwork Information

Artwork year created: 2015

Original artwork size: 90 x 110 cm

Original artwork medium: Oil on canvas

Original artwork status: SOLD

Print Details

Gallery Midnight limited edition fine art prints are available in A2 and A3 sizes. Edition sizes vary depending on the artwork.

Edition Details

  • A3 Limited Edition of 100
  • A2 Limited Edition of 100
  • Printed on archival matt fine art paper
  • Hand-signed and numbered by the artist
  • Certificate of authenticity included

Framing

Framing is available exclusively through the gallery. As framing is a highly personal decision and depends on the setting in which the artwork will be displayed, we prefer to discuss framing options directly with collectors. Please contact the gallery to arrange framing for your print.

Original paintings are typically presented on stretched canvas and do not require framing.

Please contact the gallery for framing advice or to arrange framing

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Limited edition prints are dispatched via Royal Mail and typically arrive within 3–5 working days.

  • Free UK delivery on orders over £250
  • £5.99 delivery for orders under £250

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We also ship internationally via Royal Mail.

  • Europe: £10
  • Rest of World: £15

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Packaging

Limited Edition Prints

All limited edition prints are carefully packaged in protective cardboard tubes to ensure they arrive safely and in excellent condition. This method protects the artwork during transit and allows the print to be professionally framed once received.

Original Paintings

Original paintings are typically collected from the gallery or arranged for delivery separately. Please contact the gallery to discuss shipping options for original artworks.

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About the Artist

Johny is a painter and founder of Gallery Midnight in Balham. His work is often described as “abstract on reality”, capturing familiar landscapes, seascapes and city scenes with expressive colour and movement. Influenced by a life spent between London, the Alps and the Caribbean, his paintings explore changing light, atmosphere and energy, inviting viewers to see well-known places in new and unexpected ways.

Discover more about Johny and Gallery Midnight

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