View of the Seacoast near Wargemont in Normandy, 1880, Oil on canvas, 19 7/8 x 24 1/2 in. (50. 5 x 62. 2 cm), Paintings, Auguste Renoir (French, Limoges 1841?1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer), While a guest at the country house of Paul Berard, Renoir was captivated by the seaside views. This area of the Normandy coast, notable for its steep cliffs and weather-swept panoramas, also attracted Monet during the early 1880s