OXFORD,
Miss. – Rare and previously unexhibited paintings by artist Theora
Hamblett are on display at the University of Mississippi Museum and
Historic Houses.
“Trees” is a 23-piece collection showcasing Hamblett’s paintings of horticulture.
“Theora’s rendering of trees is her trademark,” said Albert Sperath, director of University Museum. “Her trees also had a religious meaning for her.”
The museum, at Fifth Street and University Avenue, is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.
The exhibit includes the paintings titled “Blue Birds,” “Yellow Golden Landscape,” “Red Trees on a Hillside,” “Untitled” and “Over the Hill is Home.”
“I hope the viewers get a sense of Theora Hamblett’s religious views and her individual style and technique,” said Katie Roberson of Charleston, a senior art history major interning at the museum this fall. Roberson selected each of the paintings for the exhibit after she discovered a poem the artist wrote about the Tree Symbol.
“The depiction of trees are dominant in these paintings,” Roberson said. “I think they showcase a closeness of humanity to God, which is what I think she was trying to create.”
For more information or for assistance related to a disability, call 662-915-7073. To learn more about the University Museum and Historic Houses, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/u?museum/ .