• Abstract painting of Les Drus mountain in the Chamonix Valley with pink alpenglow, grey rock faces, mist, and snow highlights.
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Gallery Midnight

Les Drus Rose

Les Drus Rose

by Johny Midnight

Two peaks from the Mont Blanc massif caught at the moment of alpenglow. The left blazes in warm pinks and oranges as the sun drops; the right retreats into cool grey shadow. Drama and restraint, side by side.

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

    Two peaks from the Mont Blanc massif dominate this square-format painting, the left peak - Les Drus - caught in the full drama of alpenglow, while the right sits in cooler shadow. The left peak is built up in layers of dark charcoal, warm pink, burnt orange, and teal, with flashes of white snow in the crevices. The alpenglow here is at its most vivid: the mountain appears to generate its own light, the rock surfaces glowing as the last sun hits them. The right peak is painted in cooler, quieter tones - pale greys, soft blues, and muted whites - creating a contrast that amplifies the warmth of the left. Between them, a misty valley suggests depth and distance. The background is soft and atmospheric, painted in restrained greys and pinks that recede without competing with the central drama.

  • Artist's Insight

    This work is about the drama of light rather than the geography of the mountains. Les Drus can feel overwhelming up close - sheer rock faces disappearing into cloud, constantly changing as weather rolls in and out. The pinks and oranges come from that short window in the evening when the sun drops and the rock briefly glows, before everything cools back to grey and blue. Painting two peaks together allowed me to show that contrast directly - one mountain in the light, one already in shadow. That moment lasts minutes. This painting holds it still.

Original Artwork Information

Artwork year created: 2018

Original artwork size: 100 x 100 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

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

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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.

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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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