Christoph Prein - Open Nerves - XXL

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Original acrylic painting by Christoph Prein, titled Open Nerves - XXL, measuring 130 cm high by 160 cm wide, signed on the back, rolled delivery, created in 2020 and onwards with a 2026 date, in black and red abstract colours and in excellent condition.

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A unique piece by the artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Image description and real-time certificate attached!

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Title: "Open Nerves"

Description:
"Open Nerves" is a painting full of tension, movement, and unfiltered emotion. The black marks feel like sudden thoughts, inner conflicts, or moments that cannot be restrained. In between, red lines run across the surface – fine, vulnerable, and at the same time full of energy, like a visible heartbeat.

The work speaks of states that everyone knows: overwhelm, intensity, inner restlessness, but also liveliness. Nothing about it appears smooth or controlled. The paint splashes, runs, bursts forth – almost as if the painting itself has a heartbeat. That is precisely where its honesty lies.

Despite the apparent wildness, a special balance emerges between chaos and expression. The white background space provides room to breathe, while the marks linger like memories or emotions that do not simply disappear.

"Open Nerves" is not a quiet image. It feels. And that is exactly why it feels so approachable.

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The canvas is delivered rolled up.

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 their minimalist, abstract style and are carefully crafted from high-quality materials to ensure vivid colors and longevity. In his art, he frequently engages with 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 unique style has earned him recognition in Austria as well as 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 130 cm, you require a canvas frame of 150 x 120 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.

You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an art craftsman or gallery.

This is a handmade original, signed and dated on the back by the artist.

High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints were used on a multiple-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 residence, law firm, practice, or office and enhance your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.

When a person goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely sees the light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and also painfully uplifted, 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

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 Translate

A unique piece by the artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Image description and real-time certificate attached!

-

Title: "Open Nerves"

Description:
"Open Nerves" is a painting full of tension, movement, and unfiltered emotion. The black marks feel like sudden thoughts, inner conflicts, or moments that cannot be restrained. In between, red lines run across the surface – fine, vulnerable, and at the same time full of energy, like a visible heartbeat.

The work speaks of states that everyone knows: overwhelm, intensity, inner restlessness, but also liveliness. Nothing about it appears smooth or controlled. The paint splashes, runs, bursts forth – almost as if the painting itself has a heartbeat. That is precisely where its honesty lies.

Despite the apparent wildness, a special balance emerges between chaos and expression. The white background space provides room to breathe, while the marks linger like memories or emotions that do not simply disappear.

"Open Nerves" is not a quiet image. It feels. And that is exactly why it feels so approachable.

-

The canvas is delivered rolled up.

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 their minimalist, abstract style and are carefully crafted from high-quality materials to ensure vivid colors and longevity. In his art, he frequently engages with 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 unique style has earned him recognition in Austria as well as 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 130 cm, you require a canvas frame of 150 x 120 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.

You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an art craftsman or gallery.

This is a handmade original, signed and dated on the back by the artist.

High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints were used on a multiple-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 residence, law firm, practice, or office and enhance your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.

When a person goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely sees the light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and also painfully uplifted, 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

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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Details

Artist
Christoph Prein
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Open Nerves - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Austria
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Red
Height
130 cm
Width
160 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
AustriaVerified
2219
Objects sold
100%
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