Flatley licks this painting lark after dipping his toes in genre

Des O’Sullivan on the Lord of the Dance’s canvas creations which go on sale in Dublin later this month.

Are we to take Michael Flatley seriously as an artist? In terms of the prices his work commands the answer would appear to be yes. But the jury is out of his recognition by the establishment.

Most Irish artists who can command the sort of sums his newly emergent art appears to be able to achieve have at the very least a track record of exhibition in major art institutions.