Even though these classical art pieces had an original intent to capture daily life experiences of that time period, meme culture has brought them back to today's audiences by giving them new meaning.

There is no better way to introduce our younger generations to classical art than making memes out of them. Creating captions for classical paintings that correlate to modern-day topics and current social issues is what the "Art Memes Central" Instagram page does the best.

Through these hilarious and on-point captions fitted to the paintings, this account has already gained 439K followers, and their popularity is on the rise.

So, without further ado, we invite you to explore these painfully accurate memes and tell us which was your favorite in the comments below.

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    #2

    A classical art meme featuring a man with a look of horror on his face.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    perfect. upvote this sucker straight to the top.

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    #3

    Classical art memes featuring a priest and Native Americans discussing the sun.

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    Bi Frog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why worship something you can see when you can worship some invisible voice in the sky that tells people to sacrifice their children to them? (Okay at least once lol)

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    #5

    A classical art meme showing a woman waking up in bed, thinking she missed the school bus, but it's Sunday.

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    A classical art meme of a man holding his head in frustration, wondering about the gender of a washing machine.

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    Bisexual Axolotls
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only reason I like English: we don't gender f*****g inanimate objects. (I'm learning German and I want to throw my phone out of the window because a church and library are female, but somehow we still ended up with sexism)

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    #9

    A skeleton hugging a cat, surrounded by other cats, reflecting a classical art meme about finding solace.

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    #11

    Classical art meme featuring three men, one asking Can you perform under pressure?, another replying with a Queen song.

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    A classical art meme featuring a young girl reading to another child in bed, with the caption about monsters.

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    #15

    Four portraits reimagining Harry Potter characters in the style of Dostoevsky, a literature-inspired art meme.

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    Silvermidnight
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The haunted look on their faces . . . those characters have seen some stuff.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #18

    Classical art meme comparing energetic early risers to weary night owls on a rollercoaster.

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    Freya the Wanderer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to know the original source of this painting

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    #19

    Classical art memes of an angel and a girl, humorous take on timeless struggles.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so busy that I stopped by just to tell you how busy I am.

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    #20

    Classical art meme where an old woman tells two younger women that Earth is the planet making them sad.

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    harpling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor lady is just sitting there trying to play Solitaire, and these kids keep interrupting her!

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    #21

    Classical art memes showing a woman slumped at a table, representing modern exhaustion.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    huh. I seem to be able to accomplish the combination without working hard.

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    #22

    A classical art meme featuring a painting of Stalin with a humorous quote about equal voting rights.

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    Sad Quokka
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant idea. A democracy in which no one can vote

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    #24

    Various mythical and cryptid creatures like Bigfoot, Mothman, and aliens, alongside a woman with a camera, as a classical art meme.

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    Theoretical Empiricist
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And we'd all be FINE if it weren't for those meddling kids!"

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    #25

    Classical art memes: A meme depicting an exasperated woman in a classical painting with a caption about avoiding conversations.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who cares if it's socially acceptable or not, just start doing it.

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    #27

    A classical art meme depicting a utopian world if parents went to therapy, showing harmony among people and animals.

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    Adrian Villarreal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In paradise I wanna dress like I'm going to work. Great. 🙄

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    #29

    A classical art meme showing Jesus breakdancing for a group of watching bishops, celebrating his birthday.

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    Scott Rackley
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The son of man did not come to be served, but to serve

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    #30

    A classical art meme showing a woman with a cigarette looking bored at a table.

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    Classical art meme of several women with confused expressions, reflecting on self-identity.

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    Melissa Brown
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me wondering which personality to introduce...

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    #32

    Classical art memes: A meme showing a historical figure with a caption about buying unnecessary things on a bad day.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you purchase a pet dragon online that's a win.

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    #33

    Classical art memes of a woman procrastinating, fueled by panic and stress.

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    Ari (they/them)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It only takes a minute to do if you leave it until the last minute. built-diff...44e1c.jpeg built-different-63e6643844e1c.jpeg

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    #34

    Classical art memes: A meme of a classical portrait of a woman, with a caption about the expense of being alive.

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    Ricardo Ferreira
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she's Marie Antoniette, this meme is awfully accurate

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    #35

    A classical art meme featuring a portrait of Vlad the Impaler with a humorous quote about following dreams.

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    Ari (they/them)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He often drank their blood as well. This is where the tale of Dracula came from.

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    #36

    Classical art memes depicting skeletons gardening, showing that some things never change.

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    Bi Frog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats literally a pic of me and my besties vibing guys

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    #38

    Naked women dancing in a circle around a horned figure and a pentagram, a classical art meme depicting a humorous take on girls in the bathroom.

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    A classical art meme showing Jesus watching over a modern building, with a humorous caption about work.

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    Adrian Villarreal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Jesus, can you get the windows on the east side while you're at it? They're looking a little rough.

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    #41

    Classical art meme with two men, one smoking a pipe, discussing depression with a humorous dialogue.

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    A classical art meme of a woman doing dishes while listening to songs about questionable topics.

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    #45

    A classical art meme illustrating an introvert being hugged by an extrovert, a common social dynamic.

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    Sarah McConnaughey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish an extrovert would adopt me because I need friends outside of the internet. 🥺😭

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    #47

    A classical art meme depicting a large, floating, ethereal figure with wings and glowing eyes, a covid meme.

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    secretly a kitten wallflower 2
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm lucky enough to not have gotten covid yet. And I'm sending virtual hugs to anyone who has/is recovering from covid💕

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    #48

    A medieval illustration of a person praying while a small demon-like figure flies away, used as a classical art meme about atheism.

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    Em
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or when you hit a patch of ice and can't control the car.

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    #49

    Classical art memes: A meme featuring a portly figure from a classical painting, questioning eating choices.

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    ConstantlyJon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it doesn't matter if dinner was a box of donuts, dessert is dessert.

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    #50

    A classical art meme of a woman having her clothes removed by two men, with the caption about deep dreams.

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    Robert Stephenson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Elvis is putting okra in her bloomers and the other guy is like, 'wow, look at the time'.

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    Ari (they/them)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My childhood bully vandalised my house 3 times. Then, we installed security cameras. He moved to Puerto Rico (he also cause trauma in 1st grade). Now he moved back (2 days ago) and I can't wait to confront him.

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    Michael Smith
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's King Charles III.. At first I was wondering how King Charles I was so old when he became king ..

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    Lee F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just maybe lmfao you never know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    ~lophiiformes~
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: Hey dad i'm gay My dad: *crickets chirping* Me: right you left

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    Skyla King
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wat has happened to classical paintings???

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    The Other Other White Meat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's February 10th now and I keep saying "I'll start tomorrow"... make it stop.

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    lizzie coppock
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (if this jackass doesn't take off his pants in the next 30 second's.....)

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