Christoph Prein - The Shadows of Thought - XXL
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Christoph Prein, 'The Shadows of Thought - XXL', original acrylic painting, 100 × 160 cm, created in 2025, signed by the artist, rolled delivery from Austria, in excellent condition.
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A unique piece by artist Christoph Prein — UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL PAINTING — 100% HAND-PAINTED — image description and real-time certificate included!
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The Shadows of Thought
Description
The shadows of thought feel like a glimpse into a moment that one can hardly grasp — this inner chaos that arises when thoughts appear simultaneously, overlap, and contradict each other. The image seems as if someone has frozen a mental storm seconds before it reorganizes itself.
The black splatters and lines behave almost like memories or ideas.
Some are clear and direct, shooting like arrows through the white. Others seem more like vague shadows that appear and disappear before you can truly understand them. And then there are these swirling gray areas — like feelings you sense but cannot name.
It is as if the picture shows how a thought is formed before it even becomes conscious. The restlessness, the struggle, the hesitation. All of this continues here, entirely without words.
The shadows of thought remind us that our inner world is rarely orderly—and that it is often in this chaos that something genuine can emerge.
There is no content to translate.
The canvas is delivered rolled up.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, created primarily 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 vibrant colors and longevity. His art frequently explores 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 unique style has earned him recognition both in Austria and internationally, with exhibitions throughout 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 the human experience.
For a painting measuring 160 x 100 cm, what size of stretcher frame is needed?
150 x 90 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handcrafted original, signed and dated by the artist on the back.
High-quality, light-resistant acrylic paints were used on gallery canvas primed several times in white.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
Authenticity certificate included
Beautify your private residence, law firm, practice, or office, and enhance your space 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, gently awakened, yet painfully exposed, then art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
The description in English:
When a person ventures into his innermost depths, into a realm that seldom surfaces, into a space that is mysteriously and secretly awaiting discovery, gently awakened, yet painfully sustained, 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 by the artist on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied multiple times on a white primed high-quality 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 artist Christoph Prein — UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL PAINTING — 100% HAND-PAINTED — image description and real-time certificate included!
There is no content to translate.
The Shadows of Thought
Description
The shadows of thought feel like a glimpse into a moment that one can hardly grasp — this inner chaos that arises when thoughts appear simultaneously, overlap, and contradict each other. The image seems as if someone has frozen a mental storm seconds before it reorganizes itself.
The black splatters and lines behave almost like memories or ideas.
Some are clear and direct, shooting like arrows through the white. Others seem more like vague shadows that appear and disappear before you can truly understand them. And then there are these swirling gray areas — like feelings you sense but cannot name.
It is as if the picture shows how a thought is formed before it even becomes conscious. The restlessness, the struggle, the hesitation. All of this continues here, entirely without words.
The shadows of thought remind us that our inner world is rarely orderly—and that it is often in this chaos that something genuine can emerge.
There is no content to translate.
The canvas is delivered rolled up.
Christoph Prein is an Austrian artist known for his abstract and contemporary works, created primarily 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 vibrant colors and longevity. His art frequently explores 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 unique style has earned him recognition both in Austria and internationally, with exhibitions throughout 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 the human experience.
For a painting measuring 160 x 100 cm, what size of stretcher frame is needed?
150 x 90 cm with a thickness of 2-4 cm.
You can either simply stretch the canvas yourself or have it stretched by an artisan or gallery owner.
This is a handcrafted original, signed and dated by the artist on the back.
High-quality, light-resistant acrylic paints were used on gallery canvas primed several times in white.
A varnish was also applied to protect the work.
This work is handmade and therefore unique!
Authenticity certificate included
Beautify your private residence, law firm, practice, or office, and enhance your space 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, gently awakened, yet painfully exposed, then art is born.
-----www.chp-art.at-----
The description in English:
When a person ventures into his innermost depths, into a realm that seldom surfaces, into a space that is mysteriously and secretly awaiting discovery, gently awakened, yet painfully sustained, 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 by the artist on the back.
High-quality and fade-resistant acrylic paints have been applied multiple times on a white primed high-quality 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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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Shadows of Thought - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Austria
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Grey, White
Height
100 cm
Width
160 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Style
Surrealism
Period
2020+
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