Born in Tehran, abstract painter Sofie Swann escaped the Iranian revolution at a young age and subsequently lived in the United States and France. Keeping her heritage close, Swann uses Persian tea in varying amounts as a subtle nod to her roots. The sepia tones are, at times, a faint addition, though this trademark signature creates a sense of place in every work she makes.
Swann spent time studying at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston where she explored landscapes and portraiture. Through experimentation, she developed a passion for abstract and minimalist art. While later living in Paris, she discovered key influential artists including Vincent van Gogh, Franz Kline, Mark Rothko, Cy Twombly, Louise Bourgeois and Yayoi Kusama.
As a process of self-discovery and self-expression, her paintings take the form of visual autobiographies, telling a narrative of memories, both real and imagined, and the emotion she draws from remembering them. Swann prefers not to sketch intentional designs before beginning a painting and rather lets the work evolve organically. “My thoughts and emotions. That’s where it all starts,” she said in an interview with Sorelle Gallery. “I don’t paint what I see. I paint what I feel.”
Since 2015, Swann has exhibited in solo and in groups around the United States, including at Chroma Fine Art Gallery in Katonah, New York; Silvermine Galleries and the Carriage Barn Arts Center, both in New Canaan, Connecticut; and Sorelle Gallery in Westport, Connecticut.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Sofie Swann’s prints, paintings, mixed media and more.
"Mighty Cupcakes, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Mighty Cupcakes," by Sofie Swann measures 36" x 36" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater fram...
Digital, Giclée
"Mighty Cupcakes, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Mighty Cupcakes," by Sofie Swann measures 48" x 48" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater fram...
Digital, Giclée
"Neighbors, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 30"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Neighbors," by Sofie Swann measures 24" x 30" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wire...
Digital, Giclée
"Neighbors, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 16" x 20"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Neighbors," by Sofie Swann measures 16" x 20" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wire...
Digital, Giclée
"Pieds Dans L'eau, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 45"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"Neighbors, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 30"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Neighbors," by Sofie Swann measures 24" x 30" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wire...
Digital, Giclée
"Totem, " Large Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint on canvas. It features an organic abstract red shape that covers almost the entire canvas, leaving a ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"A Summer Day in Nantucket, " Limited Edition Framed Giclee Print, 20" x 16"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships fr...
Digital, Giclée
$1,675
"Standing Tall, Standing Proud, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract minimalistic Limited Edition print by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette. In it, organic, imperfect light beige rectangles extend up from smaller, deep red squ...
Digital, Giclée
"Odd Man Out, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract Limited Edition giclee print by Sofie Swann features thin, dark blue parallel rectangles of varying heights, each with a white and yellow bottom. A single yellow line i...
Digital, Giclée
"Piano, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 50" x 40"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This limited edition abstract giclee print by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. It features thin, imperfect vertical rectangular shapes which are half white and half deep red, and are...
Digital, Giclée
"Message in a Bottle, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 20" x 16"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a light, coastal palette, with blue organic shapes patterned and stacked next to one another on the white bac...
Digital, Giclée
"Eternity, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"Piano, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 60" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This limited edition abstract giclee print by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. It features thin, imperfect vertical rectangular shapes which are half white and half deep red, and are...
Digital, Giclée
"Red Roses for Warhol, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a square pattern composition in a deep red color, with abstracted, thin black line drawings of roses within each square. T...
Digital, Giclée
"Odd Man Out, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract Limited Edition giclee print by Sofie Swann features thin, dark blue parallel rectangles of varying heights, each with a white and yellow bottom. A single yellow line i...
Digital, Giclée
"The Wobble House, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, "53x 53"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"Little Pink Huts, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting features simple white and pink house shapes depicted in a pattern on a black background throughout the painting. The muted pin...
Acrylic, Panel
"Lollipops #2, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large, abstract painting features a painterly, off-white background with green, stem-like shapes that criss-cross in some areas and are topped with swirling circles in green and...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Blueberry Hill, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 60", Framed
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, "Blueberry Hill," by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floate...
Digital, Giclée
"Sand and Sea, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 72"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"Barcode, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract contemporary painting is made with acrylic pain, cardboard, and Persian tea on canvas. It features a neutral palette, with a warm, light beige background, and brown, bl...
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"Happy Birthday, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large, colorful abstract painting by Sofie Swann measures 48" x 48" and is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a bright blue background with ribbons a...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Eternity, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"The Wobble House, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"Lemon Lime Goodness, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 20" x 16"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Lemon Lime Goodness," by Sofie Swann measures 20" x 16" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this gicl...
Digital, Giclée
"Lollipops #2" Limited Edition Giclee Print, 16" x 20", Framed
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Lollipops #2," by Sofie Swann measures 16" x 20" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame w...
Digital, Giclée
"Lemon Lime Goodness, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 60" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Lemon Lime Goodness," by Sofie Swann measures 60" x 48" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this gicl...
Digital, Giclée
"Le Chapeau Rouge" Minimalistic Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This minimalist abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a light palette, with organic orange shapes assembled over a solid, soft white background. The painting is made with acrylic...
Canvas, Acrylic
"A Simple Life" Minimalistic Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a light neutral background with a simple, deep midnight blue outline of a house shape in the center of the composition. This painting i...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Suburbia 1" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a bold palette, with two simple house shapes situated side-by-side at the center of the composition over a black backgroun...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Suburbia 2" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a contrasting palette, with two simple house shapes situated side-by-side over a pale yellow background. A black and white...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Hieroglyphics 1 & 2" Abstract Diptych Painting - each canvas is 12"x12".
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract diptych (set of two paintings) by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette, with light brown circular shapes layered in black organic encompassing shapes, over a bei...
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Tea
"Abacus" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette, with light brown circular shapes within an imperfect grid on a black background. This geometric painting is mad...
Canvas, Acrylic, Tea
"Eggs" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette, with cream-colored circular shapes layered beneath orange circular outlines over a black backgroun...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Hamam" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a cool metallic palette with imperfect circular shapes in varying sizes arranged in a balanced, patterned composition. It is made with ...
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
"Bedtime Story, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 24"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette and is composed of small, organic shapes patterned together in horizontal and vertical lines. The s...
Digital, Giclée
"Bedtime Story, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 30"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette and is composed of small, organic shapes patterned together in horizontal and vertical lines. The s...
Digital, Giclée
"Bedtime Story, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette and is composed of small, organic shapes patterned together in horizontal and vertical lines. The s...
Digital, Giclée
"A Magical Place" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann features a light blue and white palette, with organic circular and rectangular shapes layered throughout the canvas. This painti...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Message in a Bottle, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 50" x 40"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a light, coastal palette, with blue organic shapes patterned and stacked next to one another on the white bac...
Digital, Giclée
"Flight to Nowhere" Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 32"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wired and ready to hang. Other floater f...
Digital, Giclée
"Lost at Sea" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann features a light blue, sandy beige, and white palette, with varying organic circular shapes and curving lines layered throughout...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Iles Inconnues" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract horizontal statement painting by Sofie Swann features a blue and white palette, with varying organic circular shapes layered throughout the canvas. This painting ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Plage et Dunes IX" Framed Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features cool coastal palette, with teal blue and beige shapes and a white background. The painting is made on paper and measures 12" x 12". It ...
Paper, Acrylic
"Plage et Dunes X" Framed Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features cool coastal palette, with teal blue and beige shapes and a white background. The painting is made on paper and measures 12" x 12". It ...
Paper, Acrylic
"Tears of Joy" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a warm, bright orange palette with varying sizes of circular shapes layered over a imperfect white and gold vertical lines. This painti...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Let It Snow" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a light neutral palette, with white circular shapes layered over a hazy grey and cream-colored, subtly metallic background. This ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Blue Moons" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann features a light blue and white palette, with organic circular shapes layered throughout the canvas. This painting is made on ga...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Plage et Dunes I" Framed Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This small abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a coastal white, beige, and blue palette with arrangements of organic forms and shapes. This painting on paper measures 9" x 12" ...
Acrylic, Paper
"Plage et Dunes III" Framed Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This small abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a coastal white, beige, and blue palette with arrangements of organic forms and shapes. This painting on paper measures 9" x 12" ...
Paper, Acrylic
"Little Swann 3" Painted Wooden Cube Sculpture
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This 5" hand-painted sculptural cube by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and gesso on wood. It features a sandy beige and white palette with imperfect white circular forms arra...
Gesso, Wood, Acrylic
"Little Swann 4" Painted Wooden Cube Sculpture
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This 5" hand-painted sculptural cube by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and gesso on wood. It features a grey, white, and beige palette with imperfect white circular forms arr...
Gesso, Wood, Acrylic
"Little Swann 8" Painted Wooden Cube Sculpture
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This 5" hand-painted sculptural cube by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and gesso on wood. It features a deep teal palette with light texture over the surface of the cube. It ...
Gesso, Wood, Acrylic
"Little Swann 10" Painted Wooden Cube Sculpture
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This 5" hand-painted sculptural cube by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and gesso on wood. It features a cool palette with a turquoise-green background and painted teal circul...
Gesso, Wood, Acrylic
"Little Swann 11" Painted Wooden Cube Sculpture
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This 5" hand-painted sculptural cube by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and gesso on wood. It features light texture and a warm neutral plaette, with a grey background and a l...
Gesso, Wood, Acrylic
"A Summer Day in Nantucket, " Limited Edition Framed Giclee Print, 20" x 16"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships fr...
Digital, Giclée
"Message in a Bottle, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 45" x 36"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract limited edition print by Sofie Swann features a light, coastal palette, with blue organic shapes patterned and stacked next to one another on the white bac...
Digital, Giclée
$1,375
"Standing Tall, Standing Proud, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract minimalistic Limited Edition print by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette. In it, organic, imperfect light beige rectangles extend up from smaller, deep red squ...
Digital, Giclée
$1,225
"Standing Tall, Standing Proud, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 36"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract minimalistic Limited Edition print by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette. In it, organic, imperfect light beige rectangles extend up from smaller, deep red squ...
Digital, Giclée