The Quiet Presence of Eugen Chrien To look at the work of Eugen Chrien is to confront the stark reality of the landscape. He was a Czech painter who lived from 1896 to 1956, a period that demanded a certain grit from those who chose to capture the physical world. His output does not rely on grandiosity or theatricality. Instead, Chrien focused on the immediate, often cold, realities of nature. His presence in the art market is defined…