• Winter Lido painting depicting Tooting Bec Lido on a cold winter morning with steam rising from the water and colourful changing cabins reflected below
1 1

Gallery Midnight

Winter Lido

Winter Lido

by Johny Midnight

Tooting Bec Lido on a bitter winter morning - steam rising from the grey-blue water, the faintest hint of sunrise behind charcoal trees, and the temperature felt in every mark.

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

£105.00 GBP
£105.00 GBP
Sale Sold out
Taxes included.
Select Print Size
View full details

  • Artwork Description

    Cool greys, silvery blues and charcoal tones dominate this deeply atmospheric painting of Tooting Bec Lido in winter. A low light barely breaks through the leafless treeline, hinting at sunrise but offering no warmth. Steam lifts gently from the water's surface, immediately conveying the biting cold of the scene. The coloured changing cabins stretch across the composition, their muted yet distinct hues reflected softly in the glassy pool below. The lido becomes a mirror - calm, still and cold - amplifying the silence of the moment. There is no crowd here, no noise, only the kind of morning where the temperature feels close to minus five, and only the bravest step in.

  • Artist's Insight

    I wanted to paint a feeling rather than a view. The challenge with this painting was making you feel cold when you look at it. I kept the palette almost entirely cool - no warmth at all except for a tiny suggestion behind the trees - and I allowed the forms to dissolve into mist and reflection. The steam coming off the water was the key detail: it tells you everything about the temperature immediately. This painting is for the winter swimmers, the ones who come regardless. There's a kind of quiet heroism in what they do, and I wanted the painting to hold that.

Original Artwork Information

Artwork year created: 2015

Original artwork size: 100 x 76

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

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

Please view our returns policy here

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

Blog posts

  • Battersea Power Station Art: Why I Keep Coming Back to It

    Battersea Power Station Art: Why I Keep Coming ...

    Battersea Power Station art has become a defining series for Johny Midnight - bold, graphic paintings that explore atmosphere, structure, and the presence of one of London’s most iconic landmarks.

    Battersea Power Station Art: Why I Keep Coming ...

    Battersea Power Station art has become a defining series for Johny Midnight - bold, graphic paintings that explore atmosphere, structure, and the presence of one of London’s most iconic landmarks.

  • Why Skiing Artwork Sits at the Heart of My Work

    Why Skiing Artwork Sits at the Heart of My Work

    Skiing artwork is where it all began for Johny Midnight - from a wooden shed in Chamonix to paintings that capture movement, scale, and the feeling of being high in...

    Why Skiing Artwork Sits at the Heart of My Work

    Skiing artwork is where it all began for Johny Midnight - from a wooden shed in Chamonix to paintings that capture movement, scale, and the feeling of being high in...

  • The Shackleton Endurance Collection: Why I Devoted a Year to Painting This Extraordinary Story

    The Shackleton Endurance Collection: Why I Devo...

    Johny’s fascination with polar exploration led him to create the acclaimed Shackleton's Endurance Collection - a year-long project inspired by the 2022 discovery of Endurance by marine archaeologist Mensun Bound. Drawing...

    The Shackleton Endurance Collection: Why I Devo...

    Johny’s fascination with polar exploration led him to create the acclaimed Shackleton's Endurance Collection - a year-long project inspired by the 2022 discovery of Endurance by marine archaeologist Mensun Bound. Drawing...

1 3