An Artistic and Academic Career
Vermehren became a member of the academy in 1864 and teacher in the School of Painting in 1865. Among his students was P.S. Krøyer who studied at the school 1864-1870, Kristian Zahrtmann (1864-1868), Vilhelm Hammershøi, and Michael Peter Ancher..
He was a member of the Exhibition Committee at Charlottenborg in 1864. His work was exhibited at the pan-Nordic exhibition in 1872, 1883 and 1888. He was Professor in the School of Painting from 1873-1901.
He continued to paint character paintings and genre paintings of Danish scenes, but from 1870 on he was known primarily for his portraits. He painted portraits of the day’s important people, including painters Jørgen Sonne and P.C. Skovgaard, and sculptor Professor August Vilhelm Saabye.
He traveled to Paris in 1875. He taught at the school for Drawing and Applied Arts for Women between 1877-1907. His work was exhibited at the world exhibition in Paris in 1878.
He received a Treschow award in 1890, and was named honorary diplomat to Berlin in 1891 where his work was exhibited at the international art exhibition. He traveled to Berlin, Dresden, and Munich in 1883 along with architect, Ferdinand Meldahl.
He was given the honorable title Commander of the Dannebrog in 1892. He served as a member of the Commission for National Purchase of Artworks between 1890-1896.
He discontinued teaching at the Academy in 1901.
His works were exhibited at the exhibition, “Danish Painters” at Guildhall, London in 1907.
He died on 10 January 1910 in Copenhagen at the age of 86, and is buried in Assistens Cemetery.
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