50 Iconic And Chaotic Memes That Prove Classical Art Can Still Be Relevant In The Digital Age
The Mona Lisa is considered the most famous painting in the world. But despite this, some people might not know what the original actually looks like. And that’s because there are so many Mona Lisa memes doing the rounds that the real OG could very well be struggling to crack that enigmatic smile.
It’s highly unlikely that Leonardo would have imagined his artwork being converted into every conceivable context and shared widely on this thing we now know as the Gram. But here we are, turning famous masterpieces on their heads - and having the best laughs while at it.
You don't need to be a classical art lover to enjoy the humor that accompanies these kinds of memes. Many reimagine what the artist was thinking, and put a modern spin on the piece that makes it hilariously highly relatable. There's an Instagram account called Classiqmemez. It's clocked up over 14,000 followers, and a lot of the content might crack you up. Keep scrolling for an epic trip through an art gallery of a different kind, and don't forget to upvote your favorites.
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Not all organized religions proselytize. In fact, I am only aware of two (out of all of them) that do this: Christianity and Islam. There are actually dozens, if not hundreds, of other religious traditions that do not engage in this behavior. (I am a retired Professor of Comparative Religion).
Load More Replies...2 Corinthians 5:21: For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. - This image is as accurate as its meme status. Jesus does, in fact, tell us what he is saving us from. He wants to save us from sin. Jesus isn't threatening us, he's warning us from the natural effects of sin that we cannot overcome. Jesus bridged the gap because we would have fallen if we tried to save ourselves. In other words, he's saying "I want to save you from the clutches from sin, but it is your choice to allow me to. If you don't want me to, I will not force you to meet with me but I will not stand for the pride of saving yourself."
Why do you believe in the 'natural effects of sin that we cannot overcome'? This is where the blackmail starts. There is natural morality. Animals have it even. We do not need saving!
Load More Replies...While you’re scrolling through this list and chuckling away, there’s another person completely horrified that anyone could possibly "vandalise" a classical art piece by turning it into a meme.
They might even argue that doing so devalues the original piece, and makes a mockery of the creative talent that went into it. While at the same time putting expensive artworks into the grubby hands of ordinary plebs, instead of the elite that can afford to buy them.
But that's the whole beauty of classic art memes, others will argue. They make the art accessible and relatable to the masses, and spark dialogue between people whether or not they're art buffs.
He was a musician from an early age onwards andalready an accomplished composer when he became deaf.
He listened at first, then was increasingly able to tune them out over the years.
As a tip to all other long termers: "You didn't listen?" "Sorry, recap" is a valid conversation. No one can be brain and ears on all the time
"Despite the fact that these memes make a joke of the classical paintings, it is also important to recognize that there is an educational aspect to the memefication of such art as well; these paintings are made more accessible to a larger group of people," notes Diggit Magazine.
The art that once was only available to the elite and could only be viewed in museums, is now traveling across the internet, with a different purpose (entertain) and imbued with new literacies (remixed)," Nguyen says. "Today, classical art is available to just about everyone. All you need is a digital device and a sense of humor."
The premise being: they both wanted to get away from the kids, but one had to stay behind, hence the coin toss
Load More Replies...French Press and French Roast. With a French Dip. (And No, a 'French Dip' is NOT Inspector Clouseau.)
If you read a lot of grimoires, you realize a lot of demons do things like help you with your French or teach you algebra. Saddiel, for example, just helps you find lost stuff.
After listening to him man all night, demon decided that taking to hell would be a reward. Leaving him on earth is punishment enough.
I'm so sorry to hear you had to deal with this and hope you're in a better place (mentally and physically) now.
Load More Replies...Ask any MAGA Yank about teaching Arabic numerals in school and their head will explode.
Load More Replies...Have I mentioned that I'm retired? I mean recently. Like in the last five minutes.
Same here. I work in IT. I prefer having something sent in an email as proof. No matter how detailed, customers and other IT regularly come back with "we should have a call ". Ending up to tell them everything you wrote already again.
Load More Replies...the joke aside it's actually a myth. Because infant deaths was pretty high it lowers the statistical average which causes many people to believe people back then wouldn't live longer than 30
Load More Replies...Better to be anonymous and unknown than be the obsession of a psychopath.
...or the official "most competent person", aka mum.
Load More Replies...Back in the day when trains had compartments, a friend was alone in one when a flasher struck. She peered at it and said, I haven't got my glasses with me.
🎶 I've one thing to say, and that's - Dammit Janet, I love you 🎶
Load More Replies...Possibly because Ju was too clingy and wanted Je all for himself.
Load More Replies...But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Pork scratchings followed by philly and jam on digestive biscuits it is then. Again.
Τhe funniest thing is when they use the same account to reply to one another! 😂
Yeah... That never happens unless someone proved they couldn't be trusted with their own account, right?
And I don’t mean just laying there with my eyes closed for ten to twelve hours either. I’m talking at least four full cycles of REM and NREM—-N1, N2, and especially N3—sleep, so I wake up totally refreshed and ready to take on the world. I know it’s a nearly impossible fantasy to fulfill, but I can dream, can’t I? Well, daydream since I’m not sleeping as well as I should. You get my drift.
A friend reported a piece of graffiti he saw at the University of Washington - "Cancel Christmas, Joseph confessed."
De préférence dans les chaussures ou sur la descente de lit. Miaw©️
Load More Replies...She looks like Phryne Fisher. (Fictional lady detective in 1928 Melbourne. Featured in a series of great books and an *excellent* TV series.)
Looks interesting, thanks https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1988386/
Load More Replies...Recent global events in mind I have some questions about that most intelligent creatures on the planet"-bit.
"Recent" in the geological scope, like "the past 15 000+ years".
Load More Replies...Clean faster human, so I can immediately shít again in the clean box!
No, because I looked at the menu online and decided what to order before I even left home.
That is Gustave Courbet, known, among other things, for his" scandalous" painting, "The Origin of the World".NSFW
Load More Replies...Maybe that is why our memory fails when we get old, so we can finally have some peace.
The issue is that you forgot why you went into a room or opened your phone, but when really don't want to do it, you remember word for friggin word the most cringe thing you ever said.
Load More Replies...Started writing music at age 5. Way ahead of the rest of the great composers.
Right. And the texture of everything, from the wood to the clothes.
Load More Replies...Okay, second time on this list with this subject. I looked it up. It's (surprise!) a scene from the bible. Jael features in the book of Judges as the woman who killed Sisera, the leader of King Jabin's Canaanite army, by hammering a tent nail into the sleeping man's head.
Okay no more complaining about getting up to the sound of the alarm clock from me! Thanks for the info Nicole Weymann.
Load More Replies...I'll cram this fork where the sun don't shine if you pick at me again.
Load More Replies...If you say it properly then yes. Your (yoor), you’re (yuwr)
Load More Replies...Is it just the mood I'm in or are these actually funny this morning?
I think those are elvers, baby eels known as "pibales" in French, which are considered a luxury food.
The painting is literally called Pasta Eater, painted by Giordano It's pasta.
Load More Replies..."When she says NO does she really mean YES or when she says NO does she really mean NO or does she say NO cause she wants me to convince her it's YES or does she say NO to encourage me to get he to say YES and why did she knee me in the groin?"
Just take it at face value and react accordingly. Then you’ll know, because she will make it crystal clear what she really meant. This applies to men who pull that s**t too.
Load More Replies...Considering most of the more recent artwork I can't say it got any LESS weird.
Load More Replies...The presiduncial lobotomy. The surgeon came out empty-handed.
But oh that smell when the gas escaped. No one wanted the fave beans or the Chianti after that.
Load More Replies...The chick should consider a career in writing, pity if such talent is wasted
I like this kind of meme, but it's a shame that the names of the paintings and their authors are not mentioned.
Entertainment AND education, all rolled into one. I like that idea.
Load More Replies...I like this kind of meme, but it's a shame that the names of the paintings and their authors are not mentioned.
Entertainment AND education, all rolled into one. I like that idea.
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