• Abstract red mountain painting of Les Drus in the Chamonix Valley by Johny Midnight, featuring bold crimson tones with gold and blue highlights inspired by exposed granite.
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Gallery Midnight

Les Drus Rouge

Les Drus Rouge

by Johny Midnight

Overwhelmingly red. Les Drus after an earthquake exposed raw, luminous granite in the Chamonix Valley - and Johny reacted with emotion rather than restraint. Crimson, gold, and electric blue. The mountain, wounded and still standing.

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 painting focuses on Les Drus, one of the most dramatic rock formations in the Chamonix Valley. The composition is dominated by deep reds, crimson tones, and molten-looking textures, punctuated by flashes of gold and streaks of electric blue. The central peak rises sharply through a fractured atmosphere, its surface scraped and scarred with thick, expressive paint. The red tones feel volcanic - almost violent - while the cooler blues and whites hint at ice, altitude, and lingering snow in shadowed crevasses. This contrast gives the painting a sense of tension: heat versus cold, stability versus collapse. Johny presents the mountain as something alive - raw rock freshly exposed, glowing as sunlight catches newly revealed granite.

  • Artist's Insight

    My fascination with the Drus took on a new edge after an earthquake shook the Chamonix Valley and huge slabs of rock fell away from the mountain. When those inner faces were exposed, the granite was startling - clean, reflective, and almost luminous when hit by sunlight. That moment stuck with me. Les Drus Rouge is not about snow, skiing, or postcard views. It is me reacting to nature reminding everyone who is really in charge. The red is not decorative - it is emotional. It is danger, heat, impact, and awe. I have always loved the Drus, but this painting comes from seeing it wounded, altered, and still standing.

Original Artwork Information

Artwork year created: 2015

Original artwork size: 80 x 90 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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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.

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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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