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Knute August Heldner
Knute August Heldner (1875 – November 5, 1952) Knute August Heldner was a Swedish-American artist born in Verderslöv Smoland, Sweden in 1877; some sources say 1877, or 1886 (also giving his first name as “Sven”). His early formal training was at Karlskrona Technical School and the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm. He migrated to the United States around 1902 and trained at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minneapo
lis. He lived in Duluth, Minnesota until 1934. He was married to Collette Pope Heldner (information about her is scarce). Early Life & Training: Heldner’s formative years were marked by a rural upbringing on a farm and initial instruction at Karlskrona Technical School and the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, fostering an appreciation for craftsmanship and observation. Immigration to America & Artistic Beginnings: Around 1902, he e…