Victor de Beck (1932- ) Born: Southampton, NY. Studied: San Diego State University. Victor de Beck studied and had workshops with Robert E. Wood, George Post, Gerald Brommer, Dong Kingman, Jade Fon, among others. He received the Society of Western Artist signature award in 1987, thereafter becoming a member of the California Watercolor Association, Watercolor West, American Watercolor Society, and the Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County.