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Christoph Prein’s original acrylic painting Friction Surface - XXL, 120 cm by 200 cm, is hand-signed and dated on the back, created in 2026, with a 2020 und ff. period, in excellent condition and sold directly by the artist from Austria, with warm red, orange, yellow, and black tones on a high-quality canvas.
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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: "Friction Surface"
Description:
Here, different forces meet and leave their traces. Warm orange-, red- and ochre-tones push through bright, almost white areas, are overlaid, scraped, and in places revealed again. Nothing seems smooth or finished – rather, the surface appears to be in constant motion.
It is precisely this clash that gives the picture its special tension. The colors seem to push each other, slow down, and transform. In between, dark lines and small breaks appear, giving the warm flow of color a rough and unpredictable edge.
Friction is not seen here as something negative, but as a force from which change can emerge. Each trace tells of a movement that has met another. Thus a lively, almost tangible surface develops, where warmth, resistance, and energy are intertwined.
The painting reminds us that it is precisely where things meet that something new can arise. The tension remains – but it is this very tension that makes the composition come alive.
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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 fractures belong to the surface like scars to the skin: they tell of tension, movement, and the process itself. It is through these cracks that the work gains depth and authenticity – nothing is smoothed, nothing hidden.
The canvas is delivered rolled up.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mostly created with acrylic paints. Originating 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 durability. In his art, he frequently addresses 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 distinctive 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 complexities of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting measuring 200 x 120 cm, you need a stretcher frame of 190 x 110 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery.
This is a hand-crafted original, signed by the artist on the back and dated to the year.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints were applied on multiple coats of white-grounded gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Certificate of authenticity included ---
Enhance your private residence, law office, practice, or office and upgrade your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person ventures into his 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 even 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 an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is dated, signed by the artist on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on multiple layers of white-primed gallery canvas.
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 TranslateA 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: "Friction Surface"
Description:
Here, different forces meet and leave their traces. Warm orange-, red- and ochre-tones push through bright, almost white areas, are overlaid, scraped, and in places revealed again. Nothing seems smooth or finished – rather, the surface appears to be in constant motion.
It is precisely this clash that gives the picture its special tension. The colors seem to push each other, slow down, and transform. In between, dark lines and small breaks appear, giving the warm flow of color a rough and unpredictable edge.
Friction is not seen here as something negative, but as a force from which change can emerge. Each trace tells of a movement that has met another. Thus a lively, almost tangible surface develops, where warmth, resistance, and energy are intertwined.
The painting reminds us that it is precisely where things meet that something new can arise. The tension remains – but it is this very tension that makes the composition come alive.
-
The cracks in the painting are intentional.
They are not a sign of damage, but part of the artistic expression. The fractures belong to the surface like scars to the skin: they tell of tension, movement, and the process itself. It is through these cracks that the work gains depth and authenticity – nothing is smoothed, nothing hidden.
The canvas is delivered rolled up.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, mostly created with acrylic paints. Originating 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 durability. In his art, he frequently addresses 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 distinctive 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 complexities of the modern world and the deeper aspects of the human experience.
For a painting measuring 200 x 120 cm, you need a stretcher frame of 190 x 110 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can either stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery.
This is a hand-crafted original, signed by the artist on the back and dated to the year.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints were applied on multiple coats of white-grounded gallery canvas.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Certificate of authenticity included ---
Enhance your private residence, law office, practice, or office and upgrade your spaces in an elegant and stylish way.
When a person ventures into his 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 even 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 an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handmade original, which is dated, signed by the artist on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied on multiple layers of white-primed gallery canvas.
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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Artist
Christoph Prein
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Friction Surface - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Austria
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Orange, Red, Yellow
Height
120 cm
Width
200 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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