Nicolae Vermont (1866–1932) was a Romanian realist painter, graphic artist, and muralist whose career helped shape modern Romanian art. Born in Bacău, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest under Theodor Aman, graduating in 1886, and later continued his training at the Munich Academy with support from Nicolae Grigorescu; museum sources also note further study in Paris. Vermont emerged as a versatile artist with a wide range of subjects, from portraits and rural scenes to religious works and images drawn from everyday life. He became closely associated with artists such as Ștefan Luchian and Constantin Artachino and joined the circle later known as Tinerimea Artistică, which challenged rigid academic conventions. In 1896, he helped found Salonul Independenților in Bucharest, part of a wider effort to renew Romanian art while preserving ties to national tradition. Vermont is especially remembered for his sensitivity to ordinary people and for bringing strong social themes into Romanian painting. Alongside easel painting, he also created murals and decorative works for churches and notable buildings. His art combined realism, warmth, and close observation, securing his place as an important figure in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Romanian culture.