Tourists already enjoy recreations of the cranes in various forms – whether it be a painting, miniature model or a snowglobe.
Belfast artist John Stewart said the cranes were so popular they had become the most consistent subject of his work.
“Everybody wants a picture of the cranes – I have customers who order from America, Asia and Australia who perhaps worked at the shipyard 30 years ago,” he told BBC News NI.
“It’s the most famous shipyard in the world and people don’t ask for paintings of anything else.”
Mr Stewart said his fascination with Harland and Wolff started when he was a child.
“I grew up in the shadow of the cranes and and our family business was based not far from the shipyard,” said.
“The ship workers would come by the shop in their hats and their caps to buy tobacco.”
Belfast would not be the same without the cranes, he added.
“Wherever you are, you can always see them.”
