the little street johannes vermeerIn The Little Street, Johannes Vermeer, a major exponent of Dutch Baroque, once again demonstrates his mastery of light and composition. The painting, the only one of its kind in Vermeer's oeuvre, reveals an urban perspective, rendered with meticulous realism and a serene atmosphere. The painting depicts a quiet alleyway in Delft, under a slightly hazy blue sky. The scene, bathed in soft daylight, is framed by two brick buildings whose faades, lit