Nate Dunn
Encyclopedia
Nathan "Nate" Dunn was an American
painter
born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
to Polish
-Russian
immigrant parents. Dunn was known for his artistic works throughout the northeastern United States.
for five years, and became best known for his impressionist and modernist works throughout the tri-state area
of Pittsburgh, Ohio
, and West Virginia
. He also painted in Cape Cod
, Massachusetts
during the northern summers.
Dunn had his first major one-man show in 1957 at the Butler Institute of American Art
at that time known as The Butler Gallery. This was followed by a solo exhibition at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 1958. In 1960, he exhibited at the Canton Art Institute in Ohio, now the Canton Museum of Art. During the years 1958–60, his oil painting
s won first prize at the Freeland Art Show. He also exhibited at the Carnegie Museum of Art
in Pittsburgh. He is listed in Davenport's and was represented in the Vincent Price
Collection. Dunn's work is now in the permanent collection of the Butler Institute of American Art
in Youngstown
, Ohio.
Dunn was a fellow of the Royal Society of Art and the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
. He has been described as a member of the Pennsylvania Impressionists
and the New Hope School because of his association with artists at the Carnegie Institute of Technology such as Arthur Watson Sparks
, Alfred Taylor, and George Sotter
.
Dunn was listed in Who's Who in American Art
from 1973–84 and later in Who Was Who in American Art in 1999.
United States
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
to Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
-Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
immigrant parents. Dunn was known for his artistic works throughout the northeastern United States.
Career
Dunn studied at Carnegie Institute of TechnologyCarnegie Institute of Technology
The Carnegie Institute of Technology , is the name for Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering. It was first called the Carnegie Technical Schools, or Carnegie Tech, when it was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie who intended to build a “first class technical school” in Pittsburgh,...
for five years, and became best known for his impressionist and modernist works throughout the tri-state area
Tri-state area
There are a number of areas in the 48 contiguous United States known as tri-state areas where three states either meet at one point or are in proximity to each other. The best known of the latter type is the New York metropolitan area...
of Pittsburgh, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, and West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. He also painted in Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
during the northern summers.
Dunn had his first major one-man show in 1957 at the Butler Institute of American Art
Butler Institute of American Art
The Butler Institute of American Art, located on Wick Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, United States, was the first museum dedicated exclusively to American art. Established by local industrialist and philanthropist Joseph G. Butler, Jr., the museum has been operating pro bono since 1919...
at that time known as The Butler Gallery. This was followed by a solo exhibition at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 1958. In 1960, he exhibited at the Canton Art Institute in Ohio, now the Canton Museum of Art. During the years 1958–60, his oil painting
Oil painting
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
s won first prize at the Freeland Art Show. He also exhibited at the Carnegie Museum of Art
Carnegie Museum of Art
The Carnegie Museum of Art, located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an art museum founded in 1895 by the Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie...
in Pittsburgh. He is listed in Davenport's and was represented in the Vincent Price
Vincent Price
Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career.-Early life and career:Price was born in St...
Collection. Dunn's work is now in the permanent collection of the Butler Institute of American Art
Butler Institute of American Art
The Butler Institute of American Art, located on Wick Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, United States, was the first museum dedicated exclusively to American art. Established by local industrialist and philanthropist Joseph G. Butler, Jr., the museum has been operating pro bono since 1919...
in Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, Ohio.
Dunn was a fellow of the Royal Society of Art and the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh is the oldest, and largest nonprofit visual arts membership organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
. He has been described as a member of the Pennsylvania Impressionists
Pennsylvania Impressionism
Pennsylvania Impressionism refers to an American Impressionist movement from the first half of the 20th century that was centered in and around Bucks County, Pennsylvania, particularly the area around the town of New Hope...
and the New Hope School because of his association with artists at the Carnegie Institute of Technology such as Arthur Watson Sparks
Arthur Watson Sparks
Arthur Watson Sparks was an American painter.He was born in Washington, DC to Mary and Frederick Sparks, a federal government clerk. He trained as an architect and also studied art in the evenings at the Corcoran Art School. In 1898 he won a design competition, along with his collaborator J...
, Alfred Taylor, and George Sotter
George Sotter
George W. Sotter was an American painter best known for Impressionist-style works. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but eventually made his name in Philadelphia. He is also known for his work in stained glass, some of which are still installed in numerous churches...
.
Dunn was listed in Who's Who in American Art
Who's Who in American Art
Who's Who in American Art is a biographical hardcover directory of noteworthy individuals in the visual arts community in the United States, published by Marquis Who's Who, formerly by R.R. Bowker Publishing. The directory has also listed some individuals from Canada and Mexico, plus some American...
from 1973–84 and later in Who Was Who in American Art in 1999.