From the National Gallery of Canada:
This view of Notre Dame cathedral and the bridge of Saint-Michel was probably captured from Albert Marquet’s studio. He painted similar scenes tirelessly, from various angles and during different times of day and different seasons, creating diverse moods according to the effects of light. Though Marquet’s use of broad, simplified forms is typically Fauve, his use of colour is more restrained, as is clearly evident in this painting. He has captured the gloomy atmosphere of a dull winter day with sombre colours painted in muted tones. Note how the human beings and horses are represented by simple and gestural brushstrokes to convey form and movement.
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