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Sophus VermehrenSophus Vermehren, Her Favourite Story, Oil Painting1940
1940
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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
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- Creator:Sophus Vermehren (1866 - 1950, Danish)
- Creation Year:1940
- Dimensions:Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)
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- Condition:Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.
- Gallery Location:Cheltenham, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2328214058402
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