Background
Holmgren, John R. was born on November 28, 1897 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Peter and Selma (Persson) Holmgren.
Holmgren, John R. was born on November 28, 1897 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Peter and Selma (Persson) Holmgren.
Educated The Art Institute of Chicago of Saint Paul, 1914-1915, Columbia University, 1920-1921, Art Students League (New York), 1919-1921, studied in Europe and North. Africa trip, 1921-1922.
With Art Service, Saint Paul, 1916-1918, with advisory agencies in New York and Montreal, 1919-1921. Free lance since 1923 (1932 spent in Sweden with Swedish magazine syndicate). Illustrations and magazine covers.
Advertising artist, illustrator.
Received Gold King’s Crown and Laughlin Lion, Columbia University President The Society of Illustrators, 1941-1944.
Member Artists Guild, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Artists and Writers Golf Association, Dutch Treat, Columbia University (New New York
Married Emilie Doyle Pope, June 20, 1923. Children: Frances, Gail (girls).