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Christoph Prein's original hand-painted acrylic work on gallery canvas titled 'Shadow Traces – XXL', 160 × 100 cm, signed on the back and dated 2026, in excellent condition, delivered rolled with a certificate of authenticity.
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A unique piece by the artist Christoph Prein - A UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Description of the painting and real-time certificate attached!
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Title: "Shadow Traces"
Description:
Dark and light areas push against each other as if movement, time, and stillness had all settled onto the canvas at once. The shapes remain deliberately unclear – they appear, dissolve again, and leave only fleeting traces that blur like shadows in gray.
The painting invites you not to seek fixed motifs, but moods and memories. It feels like a frozen moment between presence and dissolution, between what is visible and what is already fading. The monochromatic color world reinforces this calm, pensive atmosphere and leaves room for one’s own thoughts and emotions.
At the center is the sense of transience: traces form, change, and disappear again – just as impressions, encounters, or memories evolve over time. The picture makes these quiet processes visible and gives them a quiet, human depth.
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The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mainly created with acrylic paints. Originating from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld, Prein’s pieces are often characterized by a minimalist, abstract style and are carefully crafted from high-quality materials to ensure vibrant colors and longevity. In his art he frequently engages themes such as identity, memory, and the exploration of human emotions, often pushing the boundaries between the visible and the invisible.
Prein’s approach to art is multidimensional, combining painting with elements of sculpture and installation. This singular style has earned him recognition both in Austria and internationally, with exhibitions across Europe, North America, and Asia. His works often invite the viewer to reflect on the complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting with the dimensions 160 x 100 cm, a canvas frame of 150 x 90 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 by year.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints have been used on a repeatedly white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish has also been applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and thus unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private residence, law office, clinic, or your office and upgrade your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysteriously and hiddenly waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, also tormentingly propped up, 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 is mysteriously and hiddenly 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 by the artist on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on a white, primed 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
My name is Christoph Prein, a freelance artist from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld. I have been painting for many years, especially acrylic painting. My abstract acrylic paintings and my classic works of art are made from high-quality materials. I only work with the finest artist acrylic and other selected products. All acrylic paintings are signed by me, dated to the year and sealed with a final varnish. I attach great importance to originality and confirm that each painting is handmade and therefore unique.
Translated by Google TranslateA unique piece by the artist Christoph Prein - A UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Description of the painting and real-time certificate attached!
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Title: "Shadow Traces"
Description:
Dark and light areas push against each other as if movement, time, and stillness had all settled onto the canvas at once. The shapes remain deliberately unclear – they appear, dissolve again, and leave only fleeting traces that blur like shadows in gray.
The painting invites you not to seek fixed motifs, but moods and memories. It feels like a frozen moment between presence and dissolution, between what is visible and what is already fading. The monochromatic color world reinforces this calm, pensive atmosphere and leaves room for one’s own thoughts and emotions.
At the center is the sense of transience: traces form, change, and disappear again – just as impressions, encounters, or memories evolve over time. The picture makes these quiet processes visible and gives them a quiet, human depth.
-
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mainly created with acrylic paints. Originating from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld, Prein’s pieces are often characterized by a minimalist, abstract style and are carefully crafted from high-quality materials to ensure vibrant colors and longevity. In his art he frequently engages themes such as identity, memory, and the exploration of human emotions, often pushing the boundaries between the visible and the invisible.
Prein’s approach to art is multidimensional, combining painting with elements of sculpture and installation. This singular style has earned him recognition both in Austria and internationally, with exhibitions across Europe, North America, and Asia. His works often invite the viewer to reflect on the complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting with the dimensions 160 x 100 cm, a canvas frame of 150 x 90 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 by year.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints have been used on a repeatedly white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish has also been applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and thus unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private residence, law office, clinic, or your office and upgrade your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysteriously and hiddenly waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, also tormentingly propped up, 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 is mysteriously and hiddenly 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 by the artist on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on a white, primed 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
My name is Christoph Prein, a freelance artist from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld. I have been painting for many years, especially acrylic painting. My abstract acrylic paintings and my classic works of art are made from high-quality materials. I only work with the finest artist acrylic and other selected products. All acrylic paintings are signed by me, dated to the year and sealed with a final varnish. I attach great importance to originality and confirm that each painting is handmade and therefore unique.
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Artist
Christoph Prein
Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Shadow Traces - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Austria
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Grey
Height
100 cm
Width
160 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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