Tom de Freston

Tom de Freston describes himself as a 'contemporary history painter' using inspiration from Milton's Paradise Lost and Shakespeare. He explains how he looks to "explore tragedy" in his paintings, drawing on "desire, eroticism, violence, punishment, gender, heroism, history and belief". His is currently based at Cambridge for various projects.

Jesus Christ: "Nothing Else Martyrs"

Him Who Wanted to Fall

Where The Hell Are We?

Chopping Board

Icarus

http://www.tomdefreston.co.uk/artist/