Batman

Batman
Bob Kane
c.1978
Silkscreen on paper
68/300
Gift to the Fine Arts Committee

Bob Kane brought Batman to life in 1939 to fight crime. The brooding superhero known for his
black cape and bat mask works as a nocturnal hero in the terrorized city of Gotham. Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne, was inspired by both Scottish hero Robert the Bruce and Mad Anthony Wayne, a hero of the American Revolution. With no actual super-human powers, Batman uses his intelligence and extreme fortune to pioneer ways to rid the world of crime. Batman still fights crime eighty years after his first appearance in 1939.
--Curatorial statement by Littleton Museum interns Sarah Lillis and Chantel Baker, 2017.

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