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ATLANTA AIRPORT: THE PAINTINGS OF MICHEL SCHOU
In
March 2011 I was contacted by a French artist named Michel Schou who
sent along an image of an incredible painting showing a Delta Convair
880 on the ramp of Atlanta's long gone 1961 terminal. The email also
included a link to his online portfolio where I
was floored not only by his obvious talent but by the sheer volume of
his work. An incredibly prolific artist, Michel finishes a new painting an
average of once a week. Amazing.
Two
weeks after our first email exchange, Michel sent links to two brand
new watercolor paintings of classic aircraft on the ramp of the
"Temporary" terminal that served Atlanta from 1948 until 1961. Only a
few days later he posted yet another magnificent new image: a Delta DC-6
at Atlanta. Michel
has kindly allowed me to share his paintings of historic scenes from
Atlanta Airport here at Sunshine Skies for your viewing pleasure. Be
sure to also check out his website at http://cloudpainter.canalblog.com/
This painting shows Delta's DC-6 ship 604 and a Capitol Airlines DC-3 at Atlanta's temporary terminal. Michel notes that the DC-6 was Delta's first pressurized aircraft type.
This painting shows Delta's DC-6 ship 604 and a Capitol Airlines DC-3 at Atlanta's temporary terminal. Michel notes that the DC-6 was Delta's first pressurized aircraft type.
A classic view of an Eastern L-1049 Super Constellation at Atlanta.
Delta
Air Lines first Douglas DC-8, ship 801, arrives at Atlanta's temporary
terminal, July 22, 1959. Michel notes on his website:
The coming of the jets posed a major challenge to the airlines to improve terminal passenger service. Delta engineers designed Atlanta's first passenger jetways and installed them just in time. The airline launched the world's first DC-8 Jet service on September 18, 1959.
The coming of the jets posed a major challenge to the airlines to improve terminal passenger service. Delta engineers designed Atlanta's first passenger jetways and installed them just in time. The airline launched the world's first DC-8 Jet service on September 18, 1959.
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Updated April 1, 2011