Oil painting; "The Good Earth" by Mary Jane Schmidt; abstract oil painting with large brown area in foreground, large grey area in background, divided by greyish-blue at center; area left of center has vertical area painted in yellow, black, grey, white, blue, brown, with white paint spots over all.

The Good Earth
Mary Jane Schmidt
1976
Oil on canvas
Purchased by the Fine Arts Committee

The Fine Arts Collection consists of artwork acquired for the City of Littleton's public art collection, or art portfolio. The collection includes permanent installations in City-owned public parks and buildings, as well as a large collection of rotating artworks which are only available for exhibition in City-owned buildings, such as the Littleton Center, Bemis Public Library, Littleton Court House, and the Littleton Museum. Artworks in the Rotating Collection are exhibited for short terms in order to avoid light damage, pest infestation, vandalism, etc., as well as to freshen up public spaces on occasion. When on display, the Rotating Collection artworks are located indoors and may not be accessible during evening or weekend hours.

Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance Authority: City of Littleton - Fine Arts Board/Littleton Museum