Gallery Midnight
Big Power 16
Big Power 16
by Johny Midnight
A compelling study in contrasts - a convincingly real London sky above an expressively abstract power station under construction. Palette knife blues and mosaic pinks fill the Thames foreground, realism and abstraction held in perfect tension.
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
A realistically rendered sky of soft greys and whites anchors this painting firmly in the London atmosphere, contrasting powerfully with the loosely impressionistic treatment of the power station below. The building is textured, fragmented and alive with colour, multiple cranes surrounding it and referencing Battersea's period of active redevelopment. In the foreground, broad palette knife strokes of blue dominate, punctuated by mosaic-like flashes of bright pinks and magentas suggesting the River Thames broken into colour and rhythm. The result is a painting suspended between two worlds: calm realism above, expressive abstraction below.
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Artist's Insight
I've always been fascinated by Battersea as a living structure - not frozen in time, but constantly evolving. By painting the sky realistically, I ground the viewer in a recognisable London moment. But the power station and river are allowed to shift, fragment and abstract, mirroring how the building itself was changing during redevelopment. The cranes are not just architectural details; they're symbols of progress, disruption and renewal. This balance between control and freedom - realism and abstraction - is a hallmark of my mature Battersea works, and Big Power 16 is one of the clearest expressions of that tension.
Original Artwork Information
Artwork year created: 2019
Original artwork size: 100 x 120
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
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Original paintings are typically presented on stretched canvas and do not require framing.
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Packaging
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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.
Blog posts
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