Christian Hein

Christian Hein is a freelance artist in Cologne who studied art at the University of Cologne.

He primarily works in oil on unusual textile surfaces such as used sheets, flags, or sails. His realistic paintings are characterized by the innovative use of everyday textiles and detailed depictions of people in their daily lives, consciously emphasizing the materiality of the supports. His works convey a quiet, touching poetry and invite viewers to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary and to see and perceive it anew.

Christian Hein's art is represented in private collections in Germany and Belgium.
His works are regularly shown at exhibitions and fairs, such as the Positions Art Fair in Berlin.
His art is represented by the Galerie ten Hoevel in Cologne, Germany.
More information can be found at www.xianhein.de.