Bertil Vallien
About the artist
Bertil Vallien is an artist who needs no further introduction for anyone who loves the beauty and mystery of glass . During his 60-year career , Vallien has become renowned among glass lovers , primarily for his sand-cast sculptures , and especially his world-famous glass boats . Bertil Vallien has held acclaimed exhibitions all over the world . His work is represented in collections and at prestigious museums in Sweden and internationally . For Kosta Boda , Vallien is of priceless importance – primarily for his own glass art , but also as a source of inspiration for other artists and designers .
“ From the very fi st moment , I was captivated by the seductive properties of glass . I have dedicated my entire life as an artist to exploring and pushing the limits of this material .”
Bertil Vallien began his path in arts and crafts as a ceramic artist at the University of Arts , Crafts & Design ( Konstfack ) in Stockholm , graduating at the top of his class in 1961 . He continued his studies in Mexico and Los Angeles and then he began his career as a radical ceramic artist in New York before returning to Sweden and the Kingdom of Crystal .
Previous collections by Bertil
Beans Beans Bowl Boats Azur