Nate Dunn (1896–1983) was an American artist known for his impressionist, modernist, and abstract works, including still lifes and landscapes. Born Nathan Dunn on July 4, 1896, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Polish-Russian immigrant parents, he studied painting and illustration for five years at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University). During his education, he connected with notable artists such as Arthur Watson Sparks, Alfred Taylor, and George Sotter, aligning himself with the Pennsylvania Impressionists and the New Hope School. Over the course of his career, Dunn developed a diverse body of work that reflected his mastery of impressionism blended with modernist elements.

Dunn exhibited widely across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. His first major solo exhibition took place in 1957 at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, followed by shows at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 1958 and the Canton Art Institute in 1960. In 1963, he held a one-man exhibition at the Fine Arts Forum in Warren, Ohio. His works have been displayed in prestigious institutions such as the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh and are part of permanent collections at the Butler Institute of American Art, Thiel College, and Pennsylvania State College.

Throughout his life, Dunn received significant recognition, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He was also listed in Who’s Who in American Art from 1973 to 1984 and later in Who Was Who in American Art in 1999. His art was included in the Vincent Price Collection of Fine Art, which sought to make quality artwork accessible to a wider audience. After his death in 1983, Dunn’s family auctioned over 500 of his paintings, further increasing public access to his work. Subsequent auctions have continued to bring his art to collectors and enthusiasts. Notable works by Dunn include “The Cove” (1959), “Abstract” (1960), and “Three Seasons” (1960), the latter of which won first prize at the Freeland Art Show. These pieces exemplify his ability to capture the essence of his surroundings with a unique blend of impressionism and modernism.