Christoph Prein - Blockade - XXL






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Christoph Prein’s original acrylic painting Blockade - XXL in blue and black, a 100 × 200 cm work hand-signed on the back, delivered rolled in excellent condition, dated 2026, sold directly by the artist, with an authenticity certificate included.
Description from the seller
A unique piece by artist Christoph Prein - UNIQUE & ORIGINAL PAINTING - 100% HAND-PAINTED - Artwork description and real-time certificate attached!
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Title: "Blockade"
Description:
Sometimes it feels as if something heavy lies upon us. As if dark areas have layered themselves over each other and are trying to smother the glow beneath. "Blockade" tells of exactly this moment – of the feeling of being stuck, not seeing a passage, no clear path.
And yet there is this blue.
It breaks through the cracks, shimmers between the black layers, breathes under the pressure. It is not loud, not intrusive – but impossible to miss. Like a thought that cannot be suppressed. Like hope that refuses to disappear.
The black forms seem like barriers, like shields or obstacles – perhaps imposed from outside, perhaps self-created. They overlap, obscure, control. But they are not complete. They cannot completely swallow the glow.
"Blockade" is not stagnation. It is tension. It is the struggle between constriction and expansion, between darkness and inner light. A painting about resilience – about how, even under pressure, something inside us continues to glow.
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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. Originating from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld, Prein’s pieces are often characterized by a minimalist, abstract style and are carefully produced from high-quality materials to ensure vibrant 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, blending 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 invite viewers to reflect on the complexities of the modern world and the deeper aspects of human experience.
For a painting measuring 200 x 100 cm you need an off-the-rail frame (stretcher) of 190 x 90 cm and a thickness of 2–4 cm.
You can then either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery.
This is a handmade original, hand-signed and dated by the artist on the back.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints were applied to a multi-layer, white-primed gallery canvas.
To protect the work, a varnish was also applied.
This work is handmade and thus unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Enhance your private residence, law office, clinic, or your office and upgrade your space in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person descends into their innermost depths, into a sphere that only rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and even painfully drawn to attention, 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 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 multi-layer 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 - Artwork description and real-time certificate attached!
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Title: "Blockade"
Description:
Sometimes it feels as if something heavy lies upon us. As if dark areas have layered themselves over each other and are trying to smother the glow beneath. "Blockade" tells of exactly this moment – of the feeling of being stuck, not seeing a passage, no clear path.
And yet there is this blue.
It breaks through the cracks, shimmers between the black layers, breathes under the pressure. It is not loud, not intrusive – but impossible to miss. Like a thought that cannot be suppressed. Like hope that refuses to disappear.
The black forms seem like barriers, like shields or obstacles – perhaps imposed from outside, perhaps self-created. They overlap, obscure, control. But they are not complete. They cannot completely swallow the glow.
"Blockade" is not stagnation. It is tension. It is the struggle between constriction and expansion, between darkness and inner light. A painting about resilience – about how, even under pressure, something inside us continues to glow.
-
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mainly created with acrylic paints. Originating from St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld, Prein’s pieces are often characterized by a minimalist, abstract style and are carefully produced from high-quality materials to ensure vibrant 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, blending 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 invite viewers to reflect on the complexities of the modern world and the deeper aspects of human experience.
For a painting measuring 200 x 100 cm you need an off-the-rail frame (stretcher) of 190 x 90 cm and a thickness of 2–4 cm.
You can then either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery.
This is a handmade original, hand-signed and dated by the artist on the back.
High-quality and lightfast acrylic paints were applied to a multi-layer, white-primed gallery canvas.
To protect the work, a varnish was also applied.
This work is handmade and thus unique!
--- Authenticity certificate included ---
Enhance your private residence, law office, clinic, or your office and upgrade your space in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person descends into their innermost depths, into a sphere that only rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, tickled awake, and even painfully drawn to attention, 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 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 multi-layer 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-----
