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Cyrus M. Running

1913-01-01 – 1976-01-01

Life & Legacy

Cyrus M. Running (August 2, 1913 - December 25, 1976) was an American regionalist painter.

Cyrus Maynard Running was born in Veblen, South Dakota. He was the son of Lutheran minister Alfred Running (1879-1970) and his musician wife, Julia Sophia Olson (1884 - 1935). Cyrus Running graduated from St. Olaf College and the University of Iowa. A student of Grant Wood, he is sometimes considered a regionalist. Much of his art focused on themes common to Minnesota or Norway. He was a member of the faculty of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, for many years.

Occupation & Career

artist

Education

St. Olaf College

Faith & Community

Lutheranism

Legacy Highlights

Church

Lutheranism

Education & Institutions

St. Olaf College

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5201123 — wikidata View source

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