Christoph Prein - Lost Paths - XXL






Studied art history at Ecole du Louvre and specialised in contemporary art for over 25 years.
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Original hand-painted acrylic artwork by Christoph Prein, titled Lost Paths - XXL, on a 200 x 100 cm gallery canvas, signed on the back, in excellent condition, dated 2026, edition Original, delivered rolled with an authenticity certificate 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: "Lost Tracks"
Description:
At first glance this painting looks like a tangle of circles and lines, but the longer you look, the more it seems to breathe. Black paths move through the space like roads, some closed, others interrupted, as if they have lost their destination. In between, red lines cut through the order, light, swift, and restless – like thoughts that cannot be held onto.
"Lost Tracks" tells of moments in life when one's path is no longer clear. Of directions that cross, of decisions that leave traces, and of the feeling of moving between order and chaos. The circles seem like attempts to find a foothold, while the red stands for movement – for searching, doubting, and continuing, even without a fixed course.
The image feels human, almost vulnerable. It reminds us that no one always goes straight ahead. Paths wind in loops, cross, break off, and arise anew. Precisely in this mess lies something familiar: the struggle for orientation, the need for structure, and at the same time the courage to move forward in the unknown.
"Lost Tracks" is thus not a picture of disorientation, but a quiet portrait of being human – a picture of how we get mislaid, reoriented, and yet manage to carve our own trace through life.
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The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mainly made 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 incorporates 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, 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 200 x 100 cm, a stretcher of 190 x 90 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm is required.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery dealer.
This is a handmade original, signed by the artist on the back and dated.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints were used on a multiple-times white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore a one-of-a-kind!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private home, law firm, practice, or office and upgrade your premises in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person ventures into their 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 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 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 signed and dated on the back by the artist.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on a multiple 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: "Lost Tracks"
Description:
At first glance this painting looks like a tangle of circles and lines, but the longer you look, the more it seems to breathe. Black paths move through the space like roads, some closed, others interrupted, as if they have lost their destination. In between, red lines cut through the order, light, swift, and restless – like thoughts that cannot be held onto.
"Lost Tracks" tells of moments in life when one's path is no longer clear. Of directions that cross, of decisions that leave traces, and of the feeling of moving between order and chaos. The circles seem like attempts to find a foothold, while the red stands for movement – for searching, doubting, and continuing, even without a fixed course.
The image feels human, almost vulnerable. It reminds us that no one always goes straight ahead. Paths wind in loops, cross, break off, and arise anew. Precisely in this mess lies something familiar: the struggle for orientation, the need for structure, and at the same time the courage to move forward in the unknown.
"Lost Tracks" is thus not a picture of disorientation, but a quiet portrait of being human – a picture of how we get mislaid, reoriented, and yet manage to carve our own trace through life.
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The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mainly made 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 incorporates 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, 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 200 x 100 cm, a stretcher of 190 x 90 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm is required.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery dealer.
This is a handmade original, signed by the artist on the back and dated.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints were used on a multiple-times white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore a one-of-a-kind!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Beautify your private home, law firm, practice, or office and upgrade your premises in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person ventures into their 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 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 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 signed and dated on the back by the artist.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on a multiple 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-----
