Christoph Prein - The Inner Space - XXL





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Christoph Prein’s hand-signed original acrylic painting, *The Inner Space - XXL*, dates from 2026 and measures 100 × 160 cm, with black, yellow and red colours.
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: "The Inner Space"
Description:
Everyone carries a place within them that is only rarely seen. A space filled with memories, thoughts, hopes, and experiences—quiet, personal, yet constantly in motion. From the outside, it often seems hidden, but within it, the decisions that shape us and determine our path take form.
The painting invites you to explore this quiet place. Light areas represent openness and clarity, while dark areas add depth and mystery. The red accents make powerful statements—like feelings or thoughts that carve out a place for themselves and give expression to what is hidden.
"The Inner Space" speaks of the balance between light and shadow, between calm and change. It reminds us that every person has a world of their own, one that is not always visible but shapes life in a special way. Those who take the time to look within discover not only questions there, but often also the courage to take new paths and recognize what truly matters.
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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 like scars belong to the skin: they speak of tension, movement, and the process itself. It is precisely these cracks that give the work depth and authenticity—nothing is smoothed over, nothing is hidden.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, which are created primarily using acrylic paints. Originally from St. Margarethen bei 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. His art frequently explores themes such as identity, memory, and 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 throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. His works often invite viewers to reflect on the complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of human experience.
For a painting measuring 160 x 100 cm, you will need a stretcher frame measuring
150 x 90 cm and 2–4 cm deep.
You can then either stretch the canvas yourself or have an artisan or gallery owner do it for you.
This is a handmade original, signed on the back by the artist and dated.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints were used on gallery canvas that was primed with several coats of white primer.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore one of a kind!
--- Certificate of authenticity included ---
Beautify your home, law firm, practice, or office and enhance your surroundings 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 waits mysteriously and hidden away to be discovered, stirred awake, and even painfully brought to the surface, art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
The description in English:
When a person goes into their innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, stirred awake, and even painfully brought to the surface, art is born.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have an artisan or gallery owner do it for you.
This is a handmade original, signed and dated by the artist on the back.
High-quality, fade-resistant acrylic paints were used on high-quality gallery canvas primed with several coats of white primer.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Hand-signed certificate included ---
Beautify your home, law firm, practice, or office and enhance your surroundings 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: "The Inner Space"
Description:
Everyone carries a place within them that is only rarely seen. A space filled with memories, thoughts, hopes, and experiences—quiet, personal, yet constantly in motion. From the outside, it often seems hidden, but within it, the decisions that shape us and determine our path take form.
The painting invites you to explore this quiet place. Light areas represent openness and clarity, while dark areas add depth and mystery. The red accents make powerful statements—like feelings or thoughts that carve out a place for themselves and give expression to what is hidden.
"The Inner Space" speaks of the balance between light and shadow, between calm and change. It reminds us that every person has a world of their own, one that is not always visible but shapes life in a special way. Those who take the time to look within discover not only questions there, but often also the courage to take new paths and recognize what truly matters.
-
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 like scars belong to the skin: they speak of tension, movement, and the process itself. It is precisely these cracks that give the work depth and authenticity—nothing is smoothed over, nothing is hidden.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, which are created primarily using acrylic paints. Originally from St. Margarethen bei 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. His art frequently explores themes such as identity, memory, and 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 throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. His works often invite viewers to reflect on the complexity of the modern world and the deeper aspects of human experience.
For a painting measuring 160 x 100 cm, you will need a stretcher frame measuring
150 x 90 cm and 2–4 cm deep.
You can then either stretch the canvas yourself or have an artisan or gallery owner do it for you.
This is a handmade original, signed on the back by the artist and dated.
High-quality, lightfast acrylic paints were used on gallery canvas that was primed with several coats of white primer.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore one of a kind!
--- Certificate of authenticity included ---
Beautify your home, law firm, practice, or office and enhance your surroundings 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 waits mysteriously and hidden away to be discovered, stirred awake, and even painfully brought to the surface, art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
The description in English:
When a person goes into their innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysterious and hidden, waiting to be discovered, stirred awake, and even painfully brought to the surface, art is born.
The canvas is delivered rolled.
You can then either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have an artisan or gallery owner do it for you.
This is a handmade original, signed and dated by the artist on the back.
High-quality, fade-resistant acrylic paints were used on high-quality gallery canvas primed with several coats of white primer.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
--- Hand-signed certificate included ---
Beautify your home, law firm, practice, or office and enhance your surroundings in an elegant and stylish way.
-----www.chp-art.at-----

