Rei Hamon CBE

Order of the British Empire

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 (1919–2008) was one of New Zealand's foremost landscape artists. In 1976 his lithograph Jewels of Okarito was presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the New Zealand Government on the occasion of a state visit.

Utilizing a self taught style of pointillism

Pointillism

Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism. The term Pointillism was first coined by art critics in the late 1880s to ridicule the works...

 his familiarity with the flora and fauna of the bush grew from the time that he worked splitting posts for sheep pens in the forests of the Urewera area.

Hamon was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Order of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

 in 1981.

Hamon was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Further reading

• Richard G. Oman, “Rei Hamon,” Ensign, Oct 1979, 19
• Rei Hamon, Artist of the New Zealand Bush, p. 164.
• Rei Hamon, “Jewels of Okarito,” printed by The Thames Star Co., Ltd., Thames, New Zealand.

External links

• Richard G. Oman, “Rei Hamon,” Ensign, Oct 1979, 19