Amor in the Lion Pit (1897)

Irminger, Valdemar Heinrich Nicolaus (1850 - 1938)

Amor in the Lion Pit

Oil on Canvas: 27 x 49
Catalog# IRMV-007

VALDEMAR IRMINGER (1850 - 1938)


Education

  • 1866-1873 - Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen
  • Tutored by giants such as: J.L. Lund, Viggo Johansen, Otto Bache, Carl Bloch and Anton Dorph

Travels

  • 1880 - Paris
  • 1882 - Germany, Switzerland and Italy
  • 1884-86 - Italy and France
  • 1902 - Italy

Awards & Acknowledgments

  • 1877, 82 - Hielmstierne-Rosencrone Medal
  • 1878 - Royal Academy Medal
  • 1879 - Neuhausen’s Prize
  • 1884 - Stoltenberg Medal
  • 1888-89 - Years Medals at the Royal Academy
  • 1893 - Raben-Levetzau Prize
  • 1899 - Serdin Hansen’s Prize
  • 1902 - M. Ancher Medal

Positions & Appointments

  • 1889 - Became a member of The Royal Art Academy
  • 1902-20 - Royal Academy Council member
  • 1906-20 - Professor at the Royal Art Academy
  • 1911-17 - National Gallery Commissioner

Exhibitions

  • 1875-1937 - Charlottenborg Spring Exhibitions
  • 1883, 88, 42 - Nordic Exhibitions; Artist Association Exhibits
  • 1892 - Kleis Exhibition
  • 1893 - World Exhibit in Chicago (Medal)
  • 1895 - Lubeck Exhibition
  • 1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1907 - London Guildhall Exhibit
  • 1909 - Arhus Exhibit
  • 1914 - Baltic Exhibit
  • 1917, 26, 39, 60 - National Artist Association Exhibit
  • 1932 - Venice Art Exhibit
  • ….and more