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Noirmoutier - "Plage des Dames wooden peer"

Anse Rouge beach at Bois de la Chaise paint by Jean VINCENT - DARASSE, before WW2
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"Souzeaux Beach"

"The harbour of Noirmoutier when the tide goes in"

"Trips to Ocean Islands"
Advertisement for National Railways ( by Léon PRINTEMPS in 1910 )

Painters have always been inspired with the light of Noirmoutier:
Florimond PALVADEAU (1815-1883 ) under BARBIZON's guidance, disciple of COROT and ROUSSEAU,
Auguste RENOIR painted "Noirmoutier" in 1892 ( two paintings in oils ),
Ambroise BAUDRY painted the "Phare des Dames" in 1900,
Emile DEZAUNAY ( 1854-1939 ), Alcide Marie LEBEAU ( 1872-1943 ) painted the wooden peer,
André DERAIN ( 1880-1954 ), Jean VINCENT-DARASSE ( 1901-1983 )

"Bois de la Chaize Regattas"

"Sardine boats under sail back to l'Herbaudière"