Christoph Prein - Encounter Of Forces - XXL





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Christoph Prein's original hand-painted acrylic artwork on gallery canvas titled 'Encounter Of Forces - XXL' (160 x 90 cm), dated 2026, signed on the back, in excellent condition, delivered rolled from Austria with an authenticity certificate.
Description from the seller
A unique piece by the artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - image description and real-time certificate included!
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Title: "Encounter of the Forces"
Description:
Some encounters are loud, others happen almost unnoticed. Here colors, shapes and movements meet, repel, attract and finally find a shared balance. What initially seems chaotic gradually develops its own harmony – lively, powerful and full of energy.
Glowing yellow, intense red and cool blue unleash a field of tension that seems to be constantly in motion. Each line tells of dynamism, each layer of color leaves traces of what was before. Thus a painting emerges that expresses both change and connection.
"Encounter of the Forces" stands for the moment when opposites do not work against each other, but enrich one another. From friction comes something new, from diversity grows unity – and precisely therein lies the special charisma of this work.
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The *cracks in the painting are intentional*. They are not a sign of damage, but part of the artistic expression. The breaks belong to the surface as scars to the skin: They tell of tension, movement and the process itself. Exactly through these cracks the work gains depth and authenticity – nothing is smoothed, nothing hidden.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, created mainly 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, and he often pushes 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 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 human experience.
For a painting with the dimensions 160 x 90 cm you need a stretcher frame of the size 150 x 80 cm and a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery professional.
This is a handmade original, which is signed by the artist on the back and dated.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints have been used on multiple-layer, white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Certificate of authenticity included ---
Beautify your private home, law firm, practice or office and upgrade your premises in an elegant and stylish way.
If a person descends into his innermost depth, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, even painfully upright, then art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
Seller's Story
A unique piece by the artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - image description and real-time certificate included!
-
Title: "Encounter of the Forces"
Description:
Some encounters are loud, others happen almost unnoticed. Here colors, shapes and movements meet, repel, attract and finally find a shared balance. What initially seems chaotic gradually develops its own harmony – lively, powerful and full of energy.
Glowing yellow, intense red and cool blue unleash a field of tension that seems to be constantly in motion. Each line tells of dynamism, each layer of color leaves traces of what was before. Thus a painting emerges that expresses both change and connection.
"Encounter of the Forces" stands for the moment when opposites do not work against each other, but enrich one another. From friction comes something new, from diversity grows unity – and precisely therein lies the special charisma of this work.
-
The *cracks in the painting are intentional*. They are not a sign of damage, but part of the artistic expression. The breaks belong to the surface as scars to the skin: They tell of tension, movement and the process itself. Exactly through these cracks the work gains depth and authenticity – nothing is smoothed, nothing hidden.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, created mainly 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, and he often pushes 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 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 human experience.
For a painting with the dimensions 160 x 90 cm you need a stretcher frame of the size 150 x 80 cm and a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery professional.
This is a handmade original, which is signed by the artist on the back and dated.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints have been used on multiple-layer, white-primed gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Certificate of authenticity included ---
Beautify your private home, law firm, practice or office and upgrade your premises in an elegant and stylish way.
If a person descends into his innermost depth, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, even painfully upright, then art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----

