Christoph Prein - Shadow Traces - XXL

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Christoph Prein’s original hand‑painted acrylic work Shadow Traces – XXL (2026), 100 × 160 cm, in black and grey, signed on the back and delivered rolled with an authenticity certificate.

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

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Title: "Shadows’ Traces"

Description:
Dark and light areas push into each other, as if movement, time, and stillness had simultaneously settled on the canvas. The forms are intentionally kept unclear – they appear, dissolve again, and leave only fleeting traces that blur into the gray like shadows.

The painting invites you not to search for fixed motifs, but for moods and memories. It feels like a frozen moment between presence and dissolution, between what is visible and what is already passing. The monochrome color world intensifies this calm, almost contemplative atmosphere and leaves room for one’s own thoughts and emotions.

The central feeling is that of transience: traces arise, change, and disappear again – just as impressions, encounters, or memories change over time. The painting makes these quiet processes visible and gives them a silent, 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. 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 longevity. In his art, he frequently engages topics 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 complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.

For a painting measuring 160 x 100 cm, you need a stretched canvas frame of 150 x 90 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.

You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have a craftsman or gallery owner do it for you.

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

High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints have been used on multiple layers of white-primed gallery canvas.

A varnish has also been 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 upgrade your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.

When a person ventures into their innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely sees daylight, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and also painfully upright, 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 - Artwork description and real-time certificate included!

-

Title: "Shadows’ Traces"

Description:
Dark and light areas push into each other, as if movement, time, and stillness had simultaneously settled on the canvas. The forms are intentionally kept unclear – they appear, dissolve again, and leave only fleeting traces that blur into the gray like shadows.

The painting invites you not to search for fixed motifs, but for moods and memories. It feels like a frozen moment between presence and dissolution, between what is visible and what is already passing. The monochrome color world intensifies this calm, almost contemplative atmosphere and leaves room for one’s own thoughts and emotions.

The central feeling is that of transience: traces arise, change, and disappear again – just as impressions, encounters, or memories change over time. The painting makes these quiet processes visible and gives them a silent, 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. 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 longevity. In his art, he frequently engages topics 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 complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.

For a painting measuring 160 x 100 cm, you need a stretched canvas frame of 150 x 90 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.

You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have a craftsman or gallery owner do it for you.

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

High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints have been used on multiple layers of white-primed gallery canvas.

A varnish has also been 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 upgrade your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.

When a person ventures into their innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely sees daylight, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and also painfully upright, 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
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+
AustriaVerified
2174
Objects sold
100%
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