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.
"Hysteria" White Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann features a white and light grey palette, with loose brush strokes which in energetic concentric circles throughout the canvas, l...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Sunshine On My Shoulders, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting is predominantly a bright shade of yellow. Vertical rectangular shapes which are shades of brown, striped, encapsulated in larger white rectangles, pattern and...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Across the Universe" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann features a white, warm grey, and metallic silver palette with imperfect circular shapes in varying sizes arranged in a balanced ...
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
"Enchanted Forest" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features imperfect circular light teal shapes juxtaposed by warm-toned vertical lines beneath them. The background of the piece is patterned wit...
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso
"Home" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a bold, contrasting palette with a simple light blue house and chimney shape on a solid, peach-toned background. This mini...
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"My Foolish Heart" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a warm palette, layering circular shapes in red and orange tones over top of one another to create an abstract composition with depth. ...
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
"Confetti" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract horizontal statement painting by Sofie Swann features a light palette, with large white and small yellow circular shapes layered over a hazy grey and subtle silve...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Good Morning Sunshine, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large, abstract painting is made with acrylic paint on panel. The piece features a bright yellow-orange background with small, blue and white rectangular shapes that criss-cross...
Acrylic, Panel
"Forgotten Snowfall" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a white, warm grey, and metallic silver palette with imperfect circular shapes in varying sizes arranged in a balanced, patterned compo...
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
"Rebondissements de la Vie" Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann features a light blue, sandy beige, and deep teal blue palette, with varying organic circular shapes layered and arranged in a l...
Canvas, Acrylic
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Piano, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features thin, imperfect vertical rectangular shapes which are half white and hal...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Standing Tall, Standing Proud, " Minimalistic Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract minimalistic painting by Sofie Swann features a warm neutral palette. In it, organic, imperfect light beige rectangles extend up from smaller...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Eternity, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale original painting by Sofie Swann is predominantly a deep, near-black color with long, thin triangles that emerge into the composition from every side. The dark shape...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Coup de Foudre, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale original painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint on canvas. A square format, it features dark shapes, each composed of two parts, that emerge from either side of the canvas and nearly meet in the middle, leaving a somewhat jagged space white space between them. Small and mid-sized, colorful outlines of perfect circles fill the dark shapes. The piece is titled, "Coup de Foudre...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Pieds Dans L'eau, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and gesso on canvas. Marrying organic and geometric qualities, this painti...
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso
"Lollipops #5, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting features a neutral but warm palette. Red, orange, and creme-colored rectangular shapes which are striped, with larger square-like shapes that top several...
Acrylic, Panel
"Ruins, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale abstract painting features a warm palette of deep red, muted orange, pink, and off-white. Made with acrylic paint on canvas, warm geometric and organic shapes criss ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Bubbles #1, " Abstract Framed Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This painting is made with acrylic paint and Persian tea on paper, and is matted and framed in an off-white natural frame. The piece itself is 12" x 12", and it measures 23.25" x 23....
Paper, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"Bubbles #2, " Abstract Framed Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This painting is made with acrylic paint and Persian tea on paper, and is matted and framed in an off-white natural frame. The piece itself is 12" x 12", and it measures 23.25" x 23....
Paper, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"Carrot Tops, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Sofie Swann measures 48" x 36" and is made with acrylic paint and Persian tea on canvas. Eight rows of six circle-like shapes, which are half d...
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"Lollipops #6, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint on canvas. A deep black background is covered with mid- and light-toned blue and white, overlapping rectangular shape...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Happy Birthday My Love, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large painting is made with acrylic paint and Persian tea on canvas. A highly abstract piece, half red and half yellow circle-like shapes closely pattern the entire surface of the 48" x 72" canvas. Horizontal and vertical lines appear to scratch through the circles, with several of them in the shapes of small American flags...
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"Flight to Nowhere, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large statement painting by Sofie Swann features a cool, neutral palette. Made with acrylic paint and Persian tea on canvas, it features blue, creme, and deep brown rectangular ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Lollipops #4, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale abstract painting features a bright blue background with vibrant, complementary yellow shapes covering the canvas. The shapes are mostly rectangular, with some large...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Hello Peaches, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint and Persian tea on canvas. Circle-like shapes which are half sand-colored and half o...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Lollipops #7, " Abstract Painting
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This large-scale statement painting is made with acrylic paint on canvas. Bright yellow and grey rectangles are joined together to create shapes reminiscent of geometric lollipops. A...
Canvas, Acrylic