Christoph Prein - Shadowbreak - XXL






Studied art history at Ecole du Louvre and specialised in contemporary art for over 25 years.
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Original acrylic painting by Christoph Prein titled Shadowbreak - XXL, 130 × 160 cm, signed on the back, produced in 2026 in Austria, in excellent condition, sold directly by the artist and delivered rolled.
Description from the seller
A unique piece by artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Artwork description and real-time certificate attached!
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Title: "Shadow Break"
Description:
It seems as if something has broken the silence—a moment that came too suddenly to be held. The black lines run across the surface like traces of an inner struggle, restless, probing, almost seeking. Between them, these red splashes: like memories that cannot be suppressed, small, painful truths pressing to the surface.
"Shadow Break" feels like the moment when something repressed becomes visible. When the facade gives way and what has long been hidden finds its way to the outside. It is not a loud bang, but rather a quiet tearing—a fragile something that can no longer be held together.
And yet there is movement in it too. Not a definite end, but a transition. A break that destroys more than it creates; it opens space for something new.
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The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, primarily created with acrylic paints. Originally from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld, Prein’s pieces are often characterized by a minimalist, abstract style and are carefully produced from high-quality materials to ensure vibrant colors and longevity. In his art he frequently explores themes such as identity, memory, and the exploration of human emotions, often blurring the line between the visible and the invisible.
Prein’s approach to art is multidimensional, combining painting with elements of sculpture and installation. This unique style has earned him recognition both in Austria and internationally, with exhibitions across Europe, North America, and Asia. His works invite the viewer to reflect on the complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting of the dimensions 160 x 130 cm, a prepared stretchers frame of 150 x 120 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm is needed.
You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an art craftsman or gallery.
This is a handmade original, signed by the artist on the back and dated to the year.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints have been applied on multiple layers of white-grounded gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private residence, law firm, practice, or office and elevate your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person ventures into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and also rousingly painful, then art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
The description in English:
When a person goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that mysteriously and hidden is waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, also tormentingly propped up, then art is born.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it done by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is dated and signed on the back by the artist.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on multiple layers of white-primed high-quality gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Hand-signed certificate included ---
Beautify your private apartment, law firm, practice or office and upgrade your premises in an elegant and stylish way.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
Seller's Story
A unique piece by artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Artwork description and real-time certificate attached!
-
Title: "Shadow Break"
Description:
It seems as if something has broken the silence—a moment that came too suddenly to be held. The black lines run across the surface like traces of an inner struggle, restless, probing, almost seeking. Between them, these red splashes: like memories that cannot be suppressed, small, painful truths pressing to the surface.
"Shadow Break" feels like the moment when something repressed becomes visible. When the facade gives way and what has long been hidden finds its way to the outside. It is not a loud bang, but rather a quiet tearing—a fragile something that can no longer be held together.
And yet there is movement in it too. Not a definite end, but a transition. A break that destroys more than it creates; it opens space for something new.
-
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, primarily created with acrylic paints. Originally from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld, Prein’s pieces are often characterized by a minimalist, abstract style and are carefully produced from high-quality materials to ensure vibrant colors and longevity. In his art he frequently explores themes such as identity, memory, and the exploration of human emotions, often blurring the line between the visible and the invisible.
Prein’s approach to art is multidimensional, combining painting with elements of sculpture and installation. This unique style has earned him recognition both in Austria and internationally, with exhibitions across Europe, North America, and Asia. His works invite the viewer to reflect on the complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting of the dimensions 160 x 130 cm, a prepared stretchers frame of 150 x 120 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm is needed.
You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an art craftsman or gallery.
This is a handmade original, signed by the artist on the back and dated to the year.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints have been applied on multiple layers of white-grounded gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private residence, law firm, practice, or office and elevate your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person ventures into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and also rousingly painful, then art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
The description in English:
When a person goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that mysteriously and hidden is waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, also tormentingly propped up, then art is born.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it done by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is dated and signed on the back by the artist.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on multiple layers of white-primed high-quality gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Hand-signed certificate included ---
Beautify your private apartment, law firm, practice or office and upgrade your premises in an elegant and stylish way.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
