Dan Lutz (1906-1978) Born: Decatur, IL; Studied: Chicago Art Institute; Member: American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society, Philadelphia Water Color Club. Dan Lutz grew up in Illinois. He attended the Chicago Art Institute for four years and in 1931, received the James Nelson Raymond Traveling Fellowship which enabled him to study and paint in Europe. After returning to the United States, he settled in Southern California.