Artist Tom De Freston Prepares A New Exhibition Of His Work

CHICHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 06: Artist Tom de Freston sits with his paintings inspired by Shakespeare’s plays and commissioned by the British Shakespeare Association in the Pallant House Gallery on March 6, 2012 in Chichester, England. The painting ‘Elizabeth Siddal as Ophelia’(R) is based upon Ophelia in Hamlet and the inspiration for ‘Lear and the Fool’ is taken from Shakespeare's King Lear. The works, which are officially unveiled on March 9, 2012, coincide with 2012 being the year of the World Shakespeare Festival. Contemporary history painter Tom de Freston's paintings often are inspired by subjects from drama and literature. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)