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Sophus Vermehren
Sophus Vermehren, Her Favourite Story, Oil Painting

1940

About the Item

This mid-20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Sophus Vermehren (1866-1950) depicts a grandmother reading to her granddaughter, who is convalescing. It’s a sensitive portrayal, which captures a gentle family moment. Sophus Vermehren was an award-winning academy-trained painter predominantly known for genre scenes and interiors. He often selected narratives which emphasised the love for one’s children. His father was the eminent Golden Age painter, Frederik Vermehren (1823-1910), and his brother, Gustav Vermehren (1863-1931), was also an accomplished artist. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and exhibited regularly at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition. She's transfixed on every turn of the page. Signed/dated lower left and held within a gilt frame. Provenance: Private collection, Denmark. Artist’s auction maximum: £16,532 Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art dealership based in Cheltenham with clients including national galleries and country estates. Our team includes a conservator, logistics specialist and art historian. Over 1,000 paintings have been transported to the US and Canada safely with hundreds of glowing reviews. We set our prices fairly from the start as we prefer to sell quickly and continually evolve the collection. Around 40 new discoveries are added every month. If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Creator:
    Sophus Vermehren (1866 - 1950, Danish)
  • Creation Year:
    1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cheltenham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2328214058402
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