Walking along the quays, one has the impression that time has stood still. The port of Dahouët dates back to the 12th century. Its golden age was shaped by cod fishing on the Grand Banks. From the 17th to the 18th century, it was one of the first ports in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc to equip fishing vessels bound for Newfoundland, and later, from the 18th century until 1914, for Iceland. Overlooking the entrance to the harbor, Notre-Dame de la Garde watched over the sailors with its benevolent gaze. Before every major departure, a procession would take place.
Today, it is a marina and a magnificent place for walking. The painting was created on a cold January morning. The colors are almost silvery—cool, delicate, luminous turquoises and blues freely mingle with pastel whites, pinks, and violets of the clouds, which drift swiftly across the blue sky. It is winter. In the foreground, rocks dotted with sparse vegetation appear—plants resilient enough to adapt to the harsh, maritime climate of Brittany. In the distance, the proud silhouette of Le Phare de La Muette rises against the horizon.