Christoph Prein - Torn, Thrown, Alive - XXL

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Christoph Prein’s 200 × 120 cm original acrylic painting 'Torn, Thrown, Alive - XXL', signed on the back and dated 2025, sold directly by the artist and delivered rolled with a certificate of authenticity.

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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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Torn, thrown, alive

Description
This painting feels like a moment when something internal was flung outward – raw, unfiltered, and without regard for perfection. The black and red splashes seem like impulses that could no longer be stopped. Each drop carries a small decision within it, a sudden jolt, a release.

It’s as if the image itself took a deep breath and expelled everything that had built up. The colors meet the surface as if to say, 'Here I am. This is real.'

Despite the fragmentation, a strange form of liveliness emerges. Nothing is ordered, but everything pulses. The chaotic lines remind us of what it feels like when emotions break open simultaneously – anger, energy, courage, vulnerability, and somewhere within it, a spark of freedom.

The picture shows not decay, but movement. Not anger, but expression. It is a testament to the fact that life is sometimes loud, uncontrolled, surprising — and that’s precisely why it is true.

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 200 x 120 cm, what size of stretcher frame is needed?
190 x 110 cm and 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

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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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.

Torn, thrown, alive

Description
This painting feels like a moment when something internal was flung outward – raw, unfiltered, and without regard for perfection. The black and red splashes seem like impulses that could no longer be stopped. Each drop carries a small decision within it, a sudden jolt, a release.

It’s as if the image itself took a deep breath and expelled everything that had built up. The colors meet the surface as if to say, 'Here I am. This is real.'

Despite the fragmentation, a strange form of liveliness emerges. Nothing is ordered, but everything pulses. The chaotic lines remind us of what it feels like when emotions break open simultaneously – anger, energy, courage, vulnerability, and somewhere within it, a spark of freedom.

The picture shows not decay, but movement. Not anger, but expression. It is a testament to the fact that life is sometimes loud, uncontrolled, surprising — and that’s precisely why it is true.

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 200 x 120 cm, what size of stretcher frame is needed?
190 x 110 cm and 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

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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Details

Artist
Christoph Prein
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Torn, Thrown, Alive - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Austria
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Red, White
Height
120 cm
Width
200 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
AustriaVerified
1812
Objects sold
99.07%
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