Christoph Prein - A silence that tears you apart - XXL






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Original acrylic painting by Christoph Prein titled “A silence that tears you apart - XXL”, 100 x 160 cm, created in 2025, hand-signed on the back, rolled delivery from Austria, in excellent condition, sold directly by the artist.
Description from the seller
A 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.
Silence that tears apart
Description
In this image, it seems as if silence itself had eventually had enough. It sat peacefully on the white surface for a long time, completely calm and unobtrusive—until a single impulse disturbed it. Suddenly, it burst open, shattered in all directions, and hurled dark lines and drops across the canvas, as if it needed to let go of everything that had built up for too long.
The powerful, black outbursts feel like a moment when inner calm takes a deep breath and then simply explodes. And among all the splinters of this movement lies something human: the moment when you can no longer stay still, but instead release everything that has been gathered in secret.
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 goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysteriously and secretly waiting to be discovered, awakened, also painfully 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 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
A 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.
Silence that tears apart
Description
In this image, it seems as if silence itself had eventually had enough. It sat peacefully on the white surface for a long time, completely calm and unobtrusive—until a single impulse disturbed it. Suddenly, it burst open, shattered in all directions, and hurled dark lines and drops across the canvas, as if it needed to let go of everything that had built up for too long.
The powerful, black outbursts feel like a moment when inner calm takes a deep breath and then simply explodes. And among all the splinters of this movement lies something human: the moment when you can no longer stay still, but instead release everything that has been gathered in secret.
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 goes into his innermost depths, into a sphere that rarely comes to light, into a space that is mysteriously and secretly waiting to be discovered, awakened, also painfully 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 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-----
