Clothespin by Claes Oldenburg, Virginia Museum of Art, Richmond, Virginia

8x8

oil on canvas panel

Daily Paintworks

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/connie-snipes/clothespin-by-claes-oldenburg-virginia-museum-of-art-richmond/154903

This 10 foot sculpture by Pop Artist, Claes Oldenburg, is in the lobby of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond.  I couldn't find much info on it, although I recognized it immediately from college art history classes.  I'm reasonably sure it is not the original one--it's too small for that, only 10- feet.  Oldenburg is still alive although in his 80's, I believe.

I was in Richmond this spring for a painting workshop with Ann Blair Brown and visited the museum before leaving for home the last day.  By the way, it was an excellent workshop.