Sarah Lawrence College

Alumni

Shelley Himmelstein ’78

This year I’m presenting four watercolors from my quadrennial series of action landscapes that I call “soccerscapes.” During FIFA World Cups, I figuratively immerse myself in the televised space of fútbol matches to capture motifs and moments as they unfold. I intuitively overlap and juxtapose these impressions and partner with the fluid nature of watercolor — each mark, perfect or imperfect, building toward an abstract distillation of the game. Follow my Instagram @ey24 for this summer’s World Cup 2026 works. For additional information on my oil paintings and watercolor, please visit www.shelleyhimmelstein.com.

World Cup Soccerscapes (4 Minis)

Left to right top: Brazil/Chile 2014, Belgium/USA 2014. bottom: Germany/Argentina (Messi) 2014, players 2018

Four abstract watercolor paintings with vibrant colors and dynamic shapes, each depicting elements related to different countries and themes.
2014 and 2018, Watercolor on Khadi cotton rag paper

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