2021
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.
"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
"Red Roses for Warhol, " 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 square pattern composition in a deep red color, with abstracted, thin black line drawings of roses within each square. T...
Digital, Giclée
"Red Roses for Warhol, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
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
"Red Roses for Warhol, " 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 square pattern composition in a deep red color, with abstracted, thin black line drawings of roses within each square. T...
Digital, Giclée
"Red Roses for Warhol, " 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 square pattern composition in a deep red color, with abstracted, thin black line drawings of roses within each square. T...
Digital, Giclée
"Two Red Dots, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 53" x 53"
By Elwood Howell
Located in Westport, CT
This limited edition print is an abstract landscape by Elwood Howell. Below a high horizon line, a blend of earth colors are layered together with specks of colorful shapes throughou...
Digital, Giclée
Eternal Bloom - Original Vibrant Red Pink Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
By Frederic Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
Red roses. Abstraction
By Svetlana Saratova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Created with alcohol inks on synthetic paper, Red Roses is an abstract composition inspired by the beauty and expressive power of blooming roses. Rich shades of red, crimson, and sof...
Ink, Synthetic Paper
Fleur en Rouge contemporary abstract colorful
By Jean Adele Wolff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This painting was inspired by the many themes within my art. Duality is seen in the changing textures and colors creating a strong sense of depth, concave to convex as well as dark t...
Mixed Media
Donald Sultan Print "Red Roses" Signed and Numbered 110/125, 1992
By Donald Sultan
Located in Toledo, OH
Titled, "Red Roses", created by Donald Sultan, 1992. Hand-signed, dated and numbered by the artist, 110/125. Dimensions with the frame are 25.5" x 25.5", the image is 11.88" x 11.88"...
Paper
'Color Study in Red' Large Modernist Abstract Mixed Media, 35 x 33 in
By Nicolas Makelberge
Located in PRAHA 7, CZ
Nicolas Makelberge (b.1976) is a Swedish artist renowned for his evocative artworks, reminiscent to the forces at play in the sky and the sea - his constant sources of inspiration. ...
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Hardwood
Eye-Con 22 - Large Square Abstract Painting in Bold Red with Black Accents
By Suk Ja Kang
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract art experiments with the use of texture, tone, and light perception. Through abstract works, the artist expresses her feelings rather than particular objects or scenes. With Suk Ja Kang...
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
