You might not see it at first, but classical art and online humor get along like peanut butter and jelly—they’re practically made for each other! And the internet seems to agree. It’s a very popular combination for humor enthusiasts far and wide.
That’s where the popular ‘Classic Art Memes (Humor)’ Facebook group comes in. The members of this community get together to craft and (re)share some of the most brilliant memes featuring classical works of art out there. Scroll down for some relatable comedy and lots of laughs! PS—be sure to share this list with anyone in your life who loves art or could use a mood boost.
Bored Panda reached out to the friendly team running the group, and they were kind enough to answer our questions.
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" How come when its us, its an abortion, and when its a chicken, its an omelette "- George Carlin
Let's rename abortions then, we'll call them omelettes from now on
Load More Replies...But beavers are not meat either, neither is fish. This rule doesn't make sense however you look at it.
The same Papal edict that defined beavers as fish also gave the same status to newborn rabbits, so they could also be eaten on Fridays.
Load More Replies...Im pro abortion but this one doesnt make sense. The eggs we eat aren't fertilized, theyre basically period eggs and have no baby chicken inside.
No meat from animals. So no fish? Yeah, fish is ok. But it's animal too. Yeah but lives under water. The whole rule of what to eat or not makes zero sense nowadays. Just look up Leviticus 11.
But the eggs we eat aren't fertilized. An abortion is a fertilized egg. Just thinking out loud here, I'm not pro or anti abortion so don't lynch me lol
In a nutshell, it's about the Catholic contradictory beliefs that a chicken only becomes a chicken when it hatches, but a human is a human from conception.
Load More Replies...Omg, I'm laughing because at first I was like "YAASSS", then I thought about for a second longer and was like no, wait, I'd have to wake up at 3 in the morning to bake, answer people's questions all day, and clean up poop at the same time? Noooooo.
Load More Replies...I agree. Imagine the conversation after a c**k up? "What the bloody hell were you thinking?" "Why didn't you say something?" "As if you'd listen to me!" ... Some of us have been down that rabbit hole already. Several times. Getting to look like the Chunnel now.
Load More Replies...mysteries like which store has the most comfy pillows. Yeah, that's good.
Load More Replies...The plot is flawless: fafo what happens if you mess with my dog
Load More Replies...Same. Since childhood, in fact. Started with Lassie movies, where Lassie always ends up in a place where she’s mistreated, or gets into a situation where she’s badly hurt and/or another dog dies. I just can’t take it. But people? They have to be incredibly sweet and innocent souls whose stories I have become invested in for me to cry if they’re hurt or they die. That’s the key; sweet and innocent souls. Like animals.
Totally. Even in the true crime/horror story, if there's an animal involved, I'm immediately worried that it won't make it out alive. While sitting there watching as its owner bleeds out on the floor. I'm thinking I don't like people too much...? 😋😂
There's a website you can go on call does the dog die and I'll tell you if the dog dies before you watch the movie I've used it
As an adult, I know how Old Yeller ends, but only because of social media. I had obviously blocked out the ending when I saw this movie as a child because I was shocked the first time I read about it.
The Tate Gallery explains that classical or classic art are terms that became widespread in the 17th century and used to describe the arts and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. During the Renaissance and later on in the West, classicism in art often focuses on classical myths, legends, gods, and heroes.
Classical paintings and sculptures from the mid-18th and 19th centuries onwards are often referred to as Neoclassical works of art.
Some well-known classical artists include Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Gustav Klimt, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Rembrandt.
Among other notable names of the art world, you’ll also find Claude Monet, Johannes Vermeer, Francisco Goya, Jacques-Louis David, Frida Kahlo, and Eugène Delacroix.
She would have been stuck with her evil Stepmom if she took that advice
Further to my recent comment where the stupid thing decided to change my words and I don’t know how to edit it. The ugly sisters were supposed to be beautiful on the outside but ugly on the inside.
It’s interesting that the ugly sisters were supposed to look beautiful but they were just fly on the inside.
And evoo! Don't forget the evoo! Oh - and oil of oregano Basically, a decent vinaigrette
Load More Replies..."My secret to be 110years old? Smoke cuban cigars and drink whisky every day since I was eleven"
When people remark on my weight loss I’ll say “Black Coffee and Jellyfish, who knew?”
For me, it's gonna be cat hair. Because with three cats, I know I'm eating waaaay too much cat hair. Then again, with three cats trying to kill me on alternate days (they keep switching up the schedule to fool me 😜) I doubt I'll live to any grand ol' age. I've just barely made it to 47 (which is still freaking old)... 😄
Until two weeks ago I had ten cats. Now I "only" have eight. Plus three dogs. Plus two budgies left behind by a former flatmate. If eating animal hair were the formula for a long life, I'd live at least five thousand years.
Load More Replies...Now this is making me wonder if all those centenarians are telling the truth lol
I don't know. Dealing with certain people is much worse than eating a toad.
Load More Replies..."Some parts of a pinecone are edible...tastes like wild hickory nuts" Yes, I am old, but what a great ride 😄
Can we make it 34 years and I'm about to start eating a teaspoon of butter every day for breakfast
Now is a great time to buy one. There are lots of them with the Halloween decor, that say things like "Go Away". A Ouija board one works great, too, if you get a lot of missionaries knocking.
Yes! My favorite time to go shopping for the "joke" decorations that aren't actually jokes!
Load More Replies...That's right, come a little closer and then TWACK! Dinner's on the table!
I'd only have a welcome mat if I found one that said " you are NOT welcomed".
The founder of the popular Facebook group, Paul A. Gusmorino III, told us that he originally created the group in the fall of 2021.
“I was enjoying funny classic art memes, but there wasn’t a well-moderated group at the time for folks who just wanted humor, and so I decided to create one to fulfill the need,” he told Bored Panda.
We asked Paul why the internet seems to enjoy classical art memes so much as a genre. "People enjoy them because they create an unexpected, humorous contrast between the perceived formality of classical art and modern jokes," the founder of the group said.
I found this typical of most men, pretty much always. That then begs the question, are most men actually incels? I'll never know I gave up on them 25 yrs ago.
Load More Replies...It's not man, it's man-boy. A real man doesn't put restrictions on women, he encourages them. A man-boy is too insecure to feel comfortable around an assertive woman.
I heard this sentence at least ten thousand times from my "dear" grandmother. The evil cow ruined several lives around her with her "philosophy".
Incredibly annoying when you have to ask yourself, "are you even listening to me?".
Right? It's gorgeous! Man, I wish I could pull off something that dramatic.
Load More Replies..."These works are detached from specifics of our modern world and modern situations in a way that lets people poke fun at the timeless aspects of the human condition."
According to Paul, the very best memes don’t just entertain; they also give you a fresh new perspective on art. "They make you view a piece of art in a new way, noticing something about who or what is portrayed in the work or about the artist themselves that you may have missed otherwise."
We also got in touch with Leslie, one of the moderators who helps manage the group created by Paul, the founder. Leslie, who has a lot of experience making memes, shared some practical tips and tricks to keep in mind for anyone who wants to create truly high-quality, appealing memes.
Firstly, she suggested that creators "find clear, beautiful, interesting, off-copyright art to use for memes." Next, the moderator urged meme makers to "use jokes or write funny, witty, relatable text that has no grammar errors that people want to share."
"Avoid objectionable content, words, and situations that are offensive to people," she said, adding that it's the proper thing to do to credit your sources. "Give attribution to the artist of the painting."
But in the bible it says that they didn't notice their nakedness until *after* eating the fruit
No it says “that they were not ashamed.” Genesis 2:25
Load More Replies...It's coming from so many directions it's hard to know which one will be the first... Collapse of nature or ww3
Load More Replies...A civilization requires civilized people, so we're a really, really long way off from experiencing a collapse.
But maybe your plans are the same for both events? Stock up on soup, and enjoy a last beautiful season.
It's odd that in the UK we we use the Latin for fall = Autumn, yet the English for Spring - Latin = Ver (Vernal = spring like - of, relating to, or occurring in the spring
..do we all not have plans for what happens when that does happen..?
My bed is a magical place that activates my bladder when I'm finally cozy.
Here’s a tip: if it’s stuff for the next day, get up, write it down and place where you wrote it down by your door for the morning. That way your brain will forget about it.
Hehehe you're the first one I'm going to murder in my dreams tonight.
According to the moderator, making memes and looking at those created by others is a fun pastime.
“Memes can’t be copyrighted unless one has created the underlying art or writing, but they are being considered a collage or a combination, and that creates a new, original creation, and it is considered unethical within meme groups to copy them exactly,” she explained.
“With the rise of AI art, we still love the classical art look and love to give old art a new life and chance to be viewed and appreciated again by people, all while creating a fun or relatable meme.”
The high quality of the paintings and the detailed expressions of the characters in works of art make them wonderful templates for memes. Times might change. Technologies might advance. But, arguably, the human spirit—in all its splendor and darkness—never fundamentally shifts. The things that ailed people in the past are still relevant to this day, from our relationship to love and work to worries about our health and purpose in life.
No matter what kind of meme you’re crafting, there are a few main things to keep in mind. A good rule of thumb is to always consider what your audience wants. Memes, by definition, have to be relatable.
If they resonate with the audience, they’ll go viral. Humor isn’t necessary for this to happen, but it’s a definite bonus, and it gets internet users engaged with your content.
It makes you feel good to know that things like this are traditional.
I have an elegant towel rack that I use for slightly used clothes. It stands near a low radiator to air them!
To dirty to be "closest" to the clean clothes, but too clean for the laundry basket. That's why they're called purgatory clothes.
I believe this is why the footboard on beds was invented , aside from regular stubbing off toes.
I'm so bored, what are we going to do today? Well we're not going to vote or get treated like equals, so I guess we could just do this again for another day?
My body is a temple,.... specifically an ancient, crumbling ruin that houses an unspeakable horror
I consider myself to be gracefully mischievous and audacious - like a beautiful, lithe tornado
It seems to me, that aging with grace involves aging with mischief, and a good story to tell. And maybe you also need som audacity.
Meanwhile, you should aim to make your memes as easy to follow as possible. One side of this coin involves using high-resolution images that are easy to understand at a glance.
The other side is using easy-to-digest phrases written in a clear font instead of walls of text that most people won’t have the time or energy to get through. The snappier your jokes, the more your audience will vibe with them, and the easier your content will spread.
*Sigh* There's just not enough vodka in this lemonade to stay married to this guy.
I have just gotten up and left because of this BS. No paycheck is worth that expression.
Nope, just the reality of living in a body where many things hurt, especially if you try to move the body
Load More Replies...2+2= UGH if only we had an organized and reliable school system in place!
Currently, the ‘Classic Art Memes (Humor)’ project has 440.6k members from all over the globe. Originally, the group was created on Facebook nearly 3 years ago, in mid-September of 2021. To gather such a large audience so quickly, you definitely need a friendly community and a dedicated group of moderators and administrators to keep running things smoothly.
It’s not an easy thing to maintain a high level of quality with so much content to moderate. That's why it's so important to have a group of friendly, hard-working moderators whom you can trust and who love working with the content and interacting with the community.
You can pull out a nose hair if you're willing to risk nasal vestibulitis and the possible complications like boils, blisters, redness, and swelling. Better to use tiny scissors or trimmer.
Load More Replies...I have cats, occasionally I will find a kitty hair halfway up my nose. This is a trap, do not pull on that, you've accidentally grabbed five attached hairs at the same time! Then comes the sneezes.
I had a whole row on my last flight to the UK in June.
Load More Replies...my last flight i got front window seat with no one on my aisle and no one behind me
And you suddenly remember setting the baby seat down in the hall assuming dad would grab it....
A whole row of three in the very back! First time I ever slept on a plane.
Anyone hoping to become an active member of the group should take a couple of minutes to get familiar with the rules. It also helps if you look at the type of content others have shared before. Before you start posting and commenting willy-nilly, you need to get a feel for the atmosphere. For example, a huge part of being a good member is only posting memes related to classical art. Other types of posts or memes simply aren’t allowed.
Don’t need a marriage to do that. Speaking as a single garbage-loving chaos goblin.
Ah but you misunderstand! The meme just says your future significant other must be one of the thrower-outers. Better put that in your tinder profile! /J
Load More Replies...And a marriage of two garbage loving chaos goblins? Does that make us homogarbageous?
Not true, my very happy marriage consists of two garbage-loving chaos goblins! But the house is a mess.
Sometimes 2 people like that... Yes, I'm looking at you, mum and dad!
I wish my brother's dog was a bit more chilled about me being in a different room. It's like being followed around by a novelty slipper trying to get on your foot
I have cats like this, but the love of an animal is precious, don't take it for granted.
I never do, not for a single minute. I've lost so many over the years and it's always devastating.
Load More Replies...Said my wife was crazy in front of my son. He responded by telling me, Ya. But I was the one who married her.
Another important thing to keep in mind is to always try to focus on humor. In short, you ought to aim to be as entertaining to as many people as you can.
The moderators running the group point out that there really isn’t much room for something like political humor. All members of the community should strive to be as welcoming and kind as possible, as well as to give more than they take.
Diet and exercise being what's good for you is how I know God is angry and punishing us.
Okay all jokes aside, SHES REALLY PRETTY AND I LOVE THIS PAINTING
The cure for *everything* is exercise (and sometimes diet). I hate this fact.
But the cure for sadness Is chocolate and wine, just not too much of either.
Oh, they are not rumours, those are facts. And I started it myself.
Quality is always preferable to quantity, even where comedy and social media are concerned. A few great posts will always be better than tons of mediocre or subpar ones.
You also want to give others some space for self-expression instead of dominating the discussion every single time. As such, the members of ‘Classic Art Memes (Humor)’ are gently encouraged to limit themselves to making up to 3 posts per day. That way, other meme-smiths will have the space to share their own comical concoctions.
I’m 55. I know this doesn’t exist but I still cannot sleep with my feet out.
I spilled a pitcher of margarita once, that was a sad day at the Mexican restaurant. Very sad day indeed.
My menopause gave me magically, semi curly hair. I don't have a handle on it yet so this is about right. I tried long bangs yesterday. Oy!
I've got fully curly hair but I have seen many comments from people with wavy/almost curly hair and the biggest piece of advice they give to people who are new to this is : don't try to brush the waves/curls away, instead embrace them and the best way to do that is to look up brushing techniques that enhance and define the curls/waves. A good brushing technique helps the hair from being frizzy/messy, and that goes even for fully curly hair. Never mind if you already know all of that though haha
Load More Replies...I was sick for months. Now I'm well again. Also, my straight hair is now curly. But only on one side. Very odd.
Which of these classical art memes did you enjoy the most, Pandas? Which ones did you relate to the most? Why do you personally think classical art is such a good template for memes in the first place?
We’re always happy to hear what you have to say. So, if you have a moment or two, share your thoughts in the comments. And don’t forget to send the best memes to your art and humor-loving friends!
…are we all going to ignore the extra arm in the dress? Or can someone explain to me what that is..
I think it's some kind of scarf attached to the dress.
Load More Replies...Peak activity between 11am and 3pm. Don't expect much outside those hours.
A bit like me (not in beauty, shape or form!) trying to get out of the bed with my bruised ribs in the morning!, Slight turn to right side. Ow. Give it a couple of minutes. Another slight turn. Ow! Well, I'm sure you get the idea!
Ugh my arm is asleep. Do you think he'll notice if I just move it...just a little bit...
To me ice cream pints, bag of chips and cake slices are better be big. 150g of chips are too little. I mean half of it is filled with air come on!
This doesn't hold up in the Auntriarch household. I've been known to punch Mr Auntriarch in the chest, and wake myself up snoring
Load More Replies...That looks like Queen Elizabeth I of England. She's in charge of the IRS!
Load More Replies...Just for a second I was sure that thing in her left hand was a power drill
I used to drive a cab and loved to tell customers that we're not lost, we're exploring new frontiers!
I officially hate you! That looks so good, and it's 11:25pm here so, no chance of finding one. Damn!
Load More Replies...You meet the qualifications. Membership approved.
Load More Replies...…the fact I just commented about grammar on someone’s post just above.l
(Anyone remember this) Dayyys seem someyimes as if they’ll never end, Sun digs its heels to taunt you, but after sunlit days, one thing stays the same, rises the mooonnn
Me as a pensioner wondering why I've worked all my life and the Government hate me so much they are stealing money from me.
Speaking for we British I have come to the conclusion that the government pension is the most massive Ponsi scheme in the history of the planet.
Load More Replies...Beats walking to work on a potholed path littered with starving children while being robbed or worse beaten only to return home to the charred remains of your hobble to find out you have to pay a premium for a preexisting malady. Embrace the joy of an empathetic and personally beneficial quasi-socialism.
Definitely. I become annoyed very quickly with people who bleat about the past. No, a) you would have been a peasant, and b) you'd have died of bad teeth.
My maternal Grandpa Deacon’s family came up with this elaborate family history which stated that my mother’s ancestors were rich felt merchants who got land grants in the New World from a king, plus the fact that the family is Scottish. Had my DNA tested. It nailed my father’s Eastern European side, but it showed my mother’s side as Irish and German. We already knew Grandma Deacon was the child of German immigrants who owned a small candy shop in Philadelphia, because she was very up front an out it and not at all ashamed of her family’s background. But there’s not one drop of the noble Scottish blood Grandpa Deacon always boasted about. So the family member who wrote that family history was either fabricating this fantasy ancestral nobility and wealth (and making us believe the family had been in the country since the early-to-mid 17th Century, so we would qualify to join the DAR), or the older family members she interviewed lied through their teeth to her, to hide the fact that they or their parents were actually dirt poor Irish immigrants who fled the Potato Famine in the 1840s, and were not very welcomed by natural-born Americans at the time (for example, signs on rooming houses at the time said offensive things like “No dogs, Negroes, or Irish allowed”), and is still an attitude some people harbor today, and only the nationalities of the vilified immigrants changes. So basically, my Grandpa Deacon’s side of the family, who were always rather hoity-toity and held themselves up as better than my Grandmother Deacon and her immigrant parents, as well as my father and his Eastern European immigrant parents, were a bunch of liars, posers, and deniers of their true heritage. I’m incredibly proud of my newfound Irish blood. It’s just too bad my ancestors in the US weren’t, and that they lied to their descendants about who they really were.
I agree though I seem to remember something on TV that was saying before we in the UK started calling it 'aluminium' we also used 'aluminum' - I'm not 100% on that but I think I did.
Load More Replies...Words used in the English language are not always born of England - it's a bastard language! I am English by the way.
Do that long enough and you get the state of western politics now.
I'm just going over to the other side of the room to kiss Mr Auntriarch on top of the head 💗
My husband has the uncanny knack of standing in front of the exact place I need to be, the exact drawer or cabinet I need to get into, or the sink or fridge when I need to get to them. I know he’s trying to help, but all he manages to accomplish is to get in my way and take up space I need. I would prefer that he not help, and do something—-anything—-else with that time, as long as it is something OUTSIDE the kitchen area. Besides, who TF wants someone looking over their shoulder as they try to concentrate on cooking? Even if they’re just going “Mmmm !”, it’s still annoying. The absolute worst is when they try to get you to change something about what you’re cooking, without realizing that that ingredient will totally change the outcome of the meal, and not in a good way. Especially if you’re baking, because as every baker knows, cooking is art, it baking is CHEMISTRY, and there’s so little room for experimentation that changing something might ruin the whole thing.
I don't mind people in my kitchen, just don't be wandering around, sit down ffs
That's why they invented sleep masks and earplugs.lol. I don't do mornings.
Jinas, Kotryna, these brightened my day and raised a lot of laughter. Thanks!
I saw a few of the memes I made here 😁 Love, Jackie Memes. I love the HUMOR group and Leslie is a great gal and funny meme maker.
Where is BP going? It took me 20 seconds and I already found like 4 pictures here crapping on men, Catholicism, or both.
Bored Panda is a godsend. So grateful to know there are still clever, funny people that can humor us away from life's travails. Many thanks!!
I think that part of the fun is those paintings, some of which were unknown to me before.
These were hilarious!!!! I desperately needed the laughs today too.
Jinas, Kotryna, these brightened my day and raised a lot of laughter. Thanks!
I saw a few of the memes I made here 😁 Love, Jackie Memes. I love the HUMOR group and Leslie is a great gal and funny meme maker.
Where is BP going? It took me 20 seconds and I already found like 4 pictures here crapping on men, Catholicism, or both.
Bored Panda is a godsend. So grateful to know there are still clever, funny people that can humor us away from life's travails. Many thanks!!
I think that part of the fun is those paintings, some of which were unknown to me before.
These were hilarious!!!! I desperately needed the laughs today too.
