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Article created by: Ieva Pečiulytė

Nowadays, on the internet, no one is safe from becoming a meme, especially not art. In fact, historical art memes have been ‘teaching’ new generations and connecting them with art way more than the art teachers do (though we advise against fact-checking this claim). Therefore, we at Bored Panda feel honored to occasionally enlighten our readers by presenting you with some of the most hilarious art memes that are guaranteed to enhance your appreciation of classical art.

This collection was picked from various corners of the internet, crafted by the finest meme creators, who share their unique perspectives of these timeless pieces of art. And though they are made exclusively for laughs, you are sure to have more images of classical art in your head installed after scrolling through this list. So, without further ado, let's hop into this gallery of art memes, and let us know in the comments which one has the most accurate caption.

#1

Painting given new life through meme-fication showing crucifixion scene with a humorous red circle highlight.

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    Buddha painting with meme text about forgetting past, present, and future, showcasing paintings given new life through meme-fication.

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    Woman in a classic painting holding a book with a disapproving look, example of paintings given new life through meme-fication

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    #4

    Classical painting with a woman in blue robes and a halo, humorously captioned as a meme about film and book differences.

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    #5

    Alt text: Classic painting humorously meme-fied showing a person curled up waiting to get warm under bed covers.

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    #6

    Meme-fied painting of Napoleon reclining with added humorous text about being dead on the inside.

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    Three children in historical clothing in a painting given new life through meme-fication with a humorous caption.

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    Old painting humorously meme-fied showing a person discovering a dark tunnel, illustrating meme-fication of classic paintings.

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    #9

    Classical painting meme showing a man holding his stomach, illustrating meme-fication of famous paintings.

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    #10

    Old painting of a woman with an unusual hairstyle, humorously captioned to reflect a modern salon haircut experience meme.

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    Medieval painting meme showing a self-deprecating joke with three figures, highlighting paintings given new life through meme-fication.

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    #12

    18th-century painting humorously meme-ified, depicting a noblewoman with children and dog in a regal interior setting.

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    #13

    Historic town celebration painting humorously meme-fied showing a parade with flags and crowds, reflecting paintings given new life through meme-fication.

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    #14

    Historical courtroom painting reimagined with meme text, showcasing paintings given new life through meme-fication.

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    Historical painting of a royal figure meme-fied to highlight shoe height, part of meme-fied paintings collection.

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    Medieval painting of a monk drinking from a bowl next to a barrel, humorously captioned for meme-fication of paintings.

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    #17

    Two side-by-side meme paintings showing a man’s changing facial expressions, illustrating meme-fication of classic art.

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    #18

    Old painting meme showing a distressed man and two children, highlighting paintings given new life through meme-fication.

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    Medieval painting meme showing two people controlling toy knights in a battle, illustrating meme-fication of classic art.

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    #20

    Painting meme showing a man nailing a paper to the wall, humorously referencing Protestant Reformation and meme-fication.

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    #21

    Meme-fication of classic paintings showing humorous inner conflict about saving money versus spending on fleeting pleasures.

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    #22

    Old painting of a man with a solemn expression used in meme-fication giving classic art new life through memes.

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    Classic painting humorously meme-fied showing two men taking a selfie with modern social media captions.

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    #24

    Historical painting of a man with ripped calves humorously meme-fied to show strength in cold weather.

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    Renaissance painting portrait meme with modern text caption about housewarming party and wall decor.

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    #26

    Classic painting transformed into meme with humorous dialogue about running away from problems in meme-fication of paintings.

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    #27

    Classical wedding painting humorously recreated in a meme, showcasing paintings given new life through meme-fication.

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    #28

    Classical painting turned meme showing a man labeled me clinging to my sanity amid anxiety, deadlines, doubt, stress, and tiredness.

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    #29

    Close-up of a classical painting face edited for meme-fication, showing an awkward expression responding to a greeting.

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    #30

    Meme-fication of classic painting showing a mischievous man smiling with finger near mouth in dark background.

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    #31

    Painting of a woman with a head bandage holding her head, humorously meme-fied to depict a Sunday morning hangover.

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