Bertil Vallien - Artist
Bertil Vallien is an artist who needs no further introduction for anyone who loves the beauty and mystery of glass. During his 64-year career, Vallien has become renowned among glass lovers, primarily for his sand-cast sculptures, and especially his world-famous glass ships. 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. In 2023, Bertil Vallien and Kosta Boda celebrate 60 years of partnership.
A True Master
Bertil Vallien’s later works, reflecting where he stands as an artist today
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"Glass has a quality that is truly exceptional. No other material can fascinate in the same way, create such optical effects, or evoke reflections on both permanence and impermanence. Even after all these years, it’s still just as exciting to open the annealing oven and witness the glowing, dangerous molten glass transform into ice and cold.”
Bertil Vallien
