Born in California on Feb. 17, 1894. During the 1930s Levinson lived on the Monterey Peninsula and had a studio in Carmel where he fulfilled commissions for the Federal Art Project. In the 1960s he lived in San Francisco and later in San Mateo where he died on June 21, 1975. Exh: Santa Cruz Art League, 1930-32; SFAA, 1931; Carmel AA, 1930s; GGIE, 1939. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" Death record Levinson Born in California on Feb. 17, 1894. During the 1930s Levinson lived on the Monterey Peninsula commissions for the Federal Art Project .GECHTOFF LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING. (American 1883-1941) Charles Bunnell WPA artist from 1934 to 1941, he was commissioned to paint murals teachers were Boardman Robinson and Ernest Lawson.