Christoph Prein - Light Behind White - XXL






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Christoph Prein's original hand-painted acrylic painting 'Light Behind White - XXL', 160 x 90 cm, signed on the back, dated 2026, in excellent condition, delivered rolled with a certificate of authenticity included.
Description from the seller
A unique piece by artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Description and real-time certificate included!
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Title: "Light Behind White"
Description:
At first glance the image appears calm and restrained, almost like a bright wall of quiet. Yet the longer you look, the more it comes to life. Behind the white layers warm orange and red tones glow, cool blue hues shimmer through, as if the light is finding its way through many memories.
"Light Behind White" speaks of what is not immediately visible. Of feelings that lie beneath the surface, of moments that only reveal their warmth on a second look. The white acts as a protective space – calm, clear and open – while behind it movement, energy and life pulse.
The painting invites you to step closer and take your time. It reminds us that behind every apparent calm there is a story, and that light often appears exactly where one first only sees stillness.
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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. Originally 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 durability. In his art he frequently explores themes such as identity, memory, and the exploration of human emotions, often blurring the lines between the visible and the invisible.
Prein's approach to art is multidimensional, blending 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 often invite the viewer to reflect on the complexities of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting measuring 160 x 90 cm you need a stretcher frame of size
150 x 80 cm and a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is signed by the artist on the back and dated by year.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints were used on a repeatedly white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private apartment, law firm, practice or office and stylishly upgrade your premises.
If a person ventures into their 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 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 have it raised by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is dated Artist signed and dated on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on multiple occasions White primed high-quality gallery canvas used.
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 - Description and real-time certificate included!
-
Title: "Light Behind White"
Description:
At first glance the image appears calm and restrained, almost like a bright wall of quiet. Yet the longer you look, the more it comes to life. Behind the white layers warm orange and red tones glow, cool blue hues shimmer through, as if the light is finding its way through many memories.
"Light Behind White" speaks of what is not immediately visible. Of feelings that lie beneath the surface, of moments that only reveal their warmth on a second look. The white acts as a protective space – calm, clear and open – while behind it movement, energy and life pulse.
The painting invites you to step closer and take your time. It reminds us that behind every apparent calm there is a story, and that light often appears exactly where one first only sees stillness.
-
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mainly created with acrylic paints. Originally 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 durability. In his art he frequently explores themes such as identity, memory, and the exploration of human emotions, often blurring the lines between the visible and the invisible.
Prein's approach to art is multidimensional, blending 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 often invite the viewer to reflect on the complexities of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting measuring 160 x 90 cm you need a stretcher frame of size
150 x 80 cm and a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is signed by the artist on the back and dated by year.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints were used on a repeatedly white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private apartment, law firm, practice or office and stylishly upgrade your premises.
If a person ventures into their 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 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 have it raised by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is dated Artist signed and dated on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on multiple occasions White primed high-quality gallery canvas used.
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-----
