Ocean Liner Art

The Bremen has just been moored at Pier 88 in New York harbor

This painting depicts the passenger ship Bremen in the heydays of her impressive career

Ocean liner Bremen in New York

Marine art detail: Bremen (1)

Marine art detail: Bremen (2)

Bremen (New York)

WATERCOLOR ON ARCHES PAPER. 20,3 x 33,7 cm. [SOLD]

This small watercolor painting shows the arrival of Bremen in New York. The Manhattan skyline can be seen appearing out of the mist. I this painting I wanted to capture the excitement of a liner which arrives in the New World after many days at sea. The misty colors and calm weather conditions makes this an atmospheric painting to look at.

Old Holland Classic Watercolour

I only use the best brand of Watercolor paint namely Old Holland and watercolor paper of the famous Fabriano and Arches brands.

Pasteur in Holland

With onboard 4000 troops the Pasteur visited the Netherlands on a repatriation trip from Tandjong Priok to Amsterdam on the 23 February 1950.

Singapore client

This painting was shipped to a collector of maritime art who lives in Singapore. I do ship works worldwide in a special designed box ensuring safe shipping.

With onboard 4000 troops the Pasteur visited the Netherlands on a repatriation trip from Tandjong Priok

the ship started her career as a troopship for the Allied forces during World War II

Bremen was sold in 1971 to the Chandris Line and made cruises until 1974

The Bremen as Pasteur in IJmuiden

Ocean Liner Pasteur in The-Netherlands

Cruise ship Bremen (Norddeutscher Lloyd)

Seven Lives

When the former Bremen then named Filipina Saudi 1 was on its way to the breakers in Taiwan towed by the Dutch tug Sumatras disaster struck. In a heavy storm in the Indian Ocean the once so pride Bremen sank at position 07°35’N60°12’E. Seven cats onboard the ship lost their lives. Besides all the speculations of her end a romantic reading is that the ship chose a seaman’s grave over the cutting torches.

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Willem Johan Hoendervanger

I’m a fulltime Dutch marine artist. I work for private and professional clients all over the world to create an unique artwork of their vessels. Which ship would you like to have a painting of? Contact me with your personal wishes. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Besides being a maritime artist I’m also the co-founder of a company which produces 1:1250 shipmodels. Make sure to check out our different (mainly Dutch) scale models. We do accept commissions from shipping companies as well. Feel free to ask for a price quote: More info: BFT1250.nl.