Born in Norwalk, Ct. to Colombian immigrants, Duvian discovered his passion for art at an early age and after high school attended Manhattan's School of Visual Art, where he began to explore various mediums that would influence his later work.

After S.V.A., Duvian accepted a position restoring early nineteenth century lithographs for museums, galleries and private collectors around the world. In 2001 he traveled to Europe to study the techniques used by the old masters and marked the beginning of Duvian's departure from photo-realism into impressionism. His main inspiration and teacher became Vincent Van Gogh.

Returning from Europe, he decided to move for the emerging art scene of Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he continued to develop his own distinct voice using line, brushwork and color to establish volume, depth and energy.

Five years of living in New Mexico where he ended up as art director, artist and co-creator of the Peanut Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. Duvian is living back in the Northeast where he has spear headed SPAG (a non-profit art space) in Norwalk, CT.

Duvian's most recent exhibitions have taken place at the Kyung-In Museum of Art in South Korea, Park Fine Art in Albuquerque NM, Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, Ct., and Gallery 707 in Santa Fe, NM.

Duvian is also the preparatory and assistant curator of the General Electric art collection in Fairfield, Ct.

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