Alvin J. Beller (1902-1968) Born: Michigan; Studied: Detroit Commercial Art School, Art Students League (New York); Member: California Water Color Society. Alvin Beller moved to California in 1928 and received painting instruction from Dong Kingman. Arthur Beaumont and Noel Quinn. He was a resident of Carmel in the 1930s and moved to Downey after the late 1940s.