Andrew Grant Kurtis, Ships That Pass in the Night: RMS Titanic Under Moonlight with RMS Olympic on the Horizon, Oil on Canvas, Framed

Ships That Pass in the Night” — RMS Titanic Under Moonlight with RMS Olympic on the Horizon | Large Framed Oil on Canvas | Andrew Grant Kurtis About This Piece A dramatic, collector-grade maritime nocturne depicting RMS Titanic underway on calm Atlantic waters, her lights cutting through a deep, reflective night sea. On the distant horizon, RMS Olympic—Titanic’s near-identical sister ship—appears as a softened, atmospheric silhouette, adding narrative depth and historical romance. Painted in a traditional realist manner with a contemporary finish, this work is composed around the key strengths of a nocturne: stillness, distance, and reflected light. The moon sits high behind broken cloud, casting a long silvery path across the water. Confident, layered brushwork builds the sea in rich blue-black tones, lifted with shimmering highlights that suggest the hypnotic movement of night water. Details Artist: Andrew Grant Kurtis (British, b. 1950) Title: “Ships That Pass in the Night” Medium: Oil on canvas Style: Contemporary traditional / academic realism; maritime nocturne Signature: Signed lower left, “A. Grant Kurtis” Framing: Substantial gilt wood frame with applied rococo-style ornamentation Dimensions (Framed) W 120.7 cm × H 100.5 cm × D 10.5 cm Subject Notes RMS Titanic (built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast) is presented in her most iconic guise—monumental and purposeful under moonlight. The inclusion of RMS Olympic, the lead vessel of the Olympic-class and Titanic’s sister ship, expands the narrative beyond a single liner into the broader White Star Line legacy. Provenance Commissioned directly from the artist; later in a private Wiltshire collection. The reverse retains evidence of theatrical association/handling, including a handwritten label reading: “Ships That Pass in the Night (Renegades Theatre) Ilford”, together with chalk inventory/handling markings including “523” and additional chalk notations. Subsequently sold via a notable southern shire auction house and acquired by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. Exhibition History Loan exhibition: Famous Lord Hill Museum, January 2026 Exhibition title: “Moonlit Giants: Titanic & the Great Ocean Liners”