He then turned to interior scenes and depictions of Parisian life, which earned him several prestigious distinctions: honorable mention and Brizard prize in 1889, 3ᵉ classe medal in 1897, 2ᵉ classe medal in 1899, then a bronze medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition.

Dividing his time between Paris and Normandy, he worked in the capital during the winter, inspired by the hustle and bustle of city life, and devoted his summers to the seascapes around his home in Bénouville, near Étretat. He was also responsible for decorating the town hall in Vanves.

In recognition of his work, he was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1910.

In this work—whether it is a memory of a market or a scene painted from life—three elements form its essence: texture, color, and light.

The artist works with thick, impasto brushstrokes, particularly in the depictions of vegetables, where the thickness of the brushstrokes lends a sense of depth and roundness to the market stall.

The crowd, meanwhile, is sketched with bold brushstrokes in a palette of blacks and oranges. Only a woman dressed in black stands out from the commotion, contrasting with the sunlight reflecting off the ochre facades in the background.

Darien thus presents us with a dynamic scene, brought to life by powerful color contrasts.