Gallery Midnight
Clapham Common Tube Station
Clapham Common Tube Station
by Johny Midnight
One of South London's most elegant Underground entrances - Art Nouveau curves, a Victorian clock tower and a dramatic layered sky, painted with warmth and precision as a private commission.
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 commissioned work centres on the iconic Clapham Common Underground entrance, its Art Nouveau curves and distinctive domed façade rising beneath a tall Victorian clock tower. The sky is deep and dramatic - layered charcoals giving way to mauves and softened pinks in the distance, suggesting London's changeable light mid-shift. The pavement is rendered in mosaic-like blocks of blue and grey. Figures gather at the entrance: commuters crossing, couples pausing, pedestrians mid-conversation. Red buses move through the background and a black cab waits at the kerb. Architecture and human life are held in careful balance - a personal landmark presented as a portrait of place.
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Artist's Insight
This painting was commissioned by a couple who met outside Clapham Common station. That gave the location a completely different weight for me - it wasn't just a tube station, it was the beginning of something. The architecture is genuinely extraordinary: Art Nouveau curves beside a Victorian clock tower. When I was finishing the painting, a young man came into the gallery and told me his great-grandfather's name was on the clock tower - he was the architect. That kind of connection is why painting places matters. I'm drawn to stations because they're where things begin.
Original Artwork Information
Artwork year created: TBC
Original artwork size: 75 x 60
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.
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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
Shipping
UK Delivery
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
International Delivery
We also ship internationally via Royal Mail.
- Europe: £10
- Rest of World: £15
Delivery times for international orders may vary depending on destination and local customs processing.
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.
Returns
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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.
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