Biblical allusions lead Gormley’s sale

Gormley’s Fine Art is known for exhibitions of cutting-edge contemporary art, but headline lots in its Belfast auction this week look to the past.

High drama came as second nature to Sean Keating. He was fond of using Biblical parables to highlight contemporary issues, such as in Elijah and the Ravens, a depiction of the Old Testament tale in which God ordered the ravens to bring food to the prophet. At one time ...