Tom Roy - ALFIL

**Bishop — The calm before the check**
Series *Chess*, 2026

Oil on canvas
45 × 60 × 1.7 cm (width × height × depth)

**Description of the work**

In *Bishop*, Tom Roy explores strategy as a mental state. The figure embodies the nature of the bishop: a silent presence that does not impose itself through force, but through precision.

The frontal nature of the portrait and the economy of gesture focus attention on the psychological dimension of the subject. Its direct and serene gaze conveys calculation, determination and awareness of space: an intelligence that advances with subtlety, avoiding frontal confrontation.

The color palette, contained and enveloping, reinforces the sense of introspection and control. As on the board, the bishop acts from discretion: elegant, precise and decisive when the situation requires it.

The work represents a form of active stillness in which intuition, observation and contained confidence coexist. A balanced piece with a strong presence, ideal for an office, a hall or a contemporary space seeking depth without ostentation.

**About the artist**

Tom Roy is a Spanish contemporary artist whose figurative painting is known for the psychological intensity of his characters, their penetrating gazes and an energetic and expressive brushwork. His work revolves around empowerment, personal growth and the removal of barriers and limitations.

He has participated in national and international exhibitions and projects, and his work is part of private and institutional collections.

**Presentation and shipping**

The work is delivered mounted on its original stretcher and ready to hang. The wooden frame shown in the ambient photograph is not included.

The image with furniture is a mockup created exclusively to show how the work can be integrated into a real space. The perceived scale is indicative and colors may vary slightly from the original depending on lighting and each screen’s settings. The actual dimensions of the work are 45 × 60 × 1.7 cm.