Thomas Mollo is a British painter working from a studio in Norfolk. His work explores imagined landscapes and natural forms shaped by memory, atmosphere and feeling.
Mollo comes from a family of artists. Both his grandparents studied painting at the Royal College of Art in the 1920s, and his father was a film designer, with work now held in the collections of the V&A.
Despite this, he did not initially pursue an artistic career. His return to painting began in 2020 while in Norfolk, working with whatever materials were at hand — plywood, decorator’s paint, acrylic and watercolour. He draws his greatest inspiration from the great landscape painters of the past.
Working both outdoors and in the studio, Mollo developed a way of painting that moved away from direct observation. His works tend not to be depictions of specific places or tree species, but are attempts to capture the essence of a landscape and the way it feels to work in open spaces.
Over time, certain elements have begun to dominate his work. Trees have become central figures, their forms shifting and luminous, untethered from season or place. The moon has also emerged as a recurring motif.
Norfolk remains his principal source, particularly the Breckland landscape with its raw, shifting character. Other areas of open country, including Exmoor, also appear in his work.
Current paintings and available work.