Ocean Liner Art

ss France Le Havre Maritime Art Compagnie Maritime Generale

Ocean Liner Art ss France

s.s. France ship detail (1)

s.s. France ship detail (2)

s.s. France ship detail (3)

s.s. France

WATERCOLOR ON ARCHES PAPER. 30,9 X 25 CM. [FOR SALE]

This watercolor shows the magnifique s.s. France in Southampton assisted by Red Funnel and Alexandria Towing tugs on a hot summer day. The low point of view emphasises the beautiful sharp lines of s.s.France’ bow. The towing line of the tug in combination with the lines of the ship creates a very strong compostion. One can feel the exitement standing on the quayside and watching this French beauty.

Longest passengership

Till the Queen Mary 2 (345,03 m /1,132 ft) entered service in 2004, s.s.France / s.s.Norway was the longest (315,66 m /1,035,6 ft) passengership in the world.

Dog's meal

Even the dogs aboard the s.s.France had an 8 course menu. That represented the high level of the French cuisine.

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Feel free to contact me for a price quote when a work is for sale. You can also contact me to discuss a commission of your favorite oceanliner. I’m looking forward working together with you.

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

ss France

ss Norway

s.s. Norway IJmuiden

History

The s.s. France was the ultimate summary of the best things France had to offer in terms of design, art and cuisine. When s.s.France entered service traveling by air was already in full swing. This fact (and the rising costs to operate the ship) made the carreer of s.s.France as an oceanliner only lasted 12 years. As s.s.Norway the former s.s.France was (extensively) rebuilt into a 100% cruiseship. She became a very popular ship. In the beginning of her career s.s.Norway caused a revolution in the cruise industry because of the many new facilities aboard and her large size. A boilier explosing in 2003 and the competition with modern cruiseships made the aging classic s.s.Norway was eventually sold for scrap in 2005.

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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.