50 Witty Modern Takes On Classical Art By This Meme Creator (New Pics)
Classical painters of the past probably had no idea that their creations would serve as an inspiration for meme makers of today's world. So when the creator behind Classical Damn started adding hilarious modern-day captions to old masterpieces, it took the internet by storm.
Nowadays, there are over 2800 posts shared on the Classical Damn Instagram account, and the number is growing every day, with memes that fail to disappoint. Whether you are well acquainted with classical art or your knowledge ends at the Mona Lisa, we are sure you will find these mashups hysterical.
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People do this to me at work when I'm on lunch. I try to read my Kindle and eat, but they want to talk to me.
Like when I'm trying to rest people are like "Stop pretending to sleep." I'm not pretending I'm attempting.
My family, but hubby in particular, would somehow know exactly when I was finishing a book and interrupt me. Every time!!! So I started hiding in the loo just so I could finish uninterrupted. Fortunately that worked.
Same thing if you're listening to music. My headphones aren't a conversation starter
I don't mind an occasional interruption, but I do not tolerate people interrupting me on my time. No matter how I'm spending it.
In a previous interview with Bored Panda, the creator of Classical Damn shared his opinion on the appeal of these memes: "Even though the paintings are hundreds of years old, their expressions and captions make it seem they are one of us."
The artist also shared that finding the right paintings “with accurate expressions and resolution is time-consuming," but that’s what it takes to create original content.
Yes, we quite honestly revolve around the sun. It is our savior that brings warmth and light and fuel for our crops. All hail the Sun 🌞
I still keep up with my interests in maths, astronomy, and physics via all my subscriptions. Maybe that's why I'm an existential nihilist and not a believer of fantastical stories. I don't know of anything more mysterious, intriguing, and though-provoking than the sciences.
The funny thing is that most First Nations tribes didn't worship the sun as a deity. They worshiped an equivalent concept of the 'Great Spirit' or 'Mother of the Earth'. I am more than happy to be corrected on this, but I think the Aztecs & the Mayans were one of the few that had a specific sun god. I think that's in part why it was 'easier', not easy but easier to snow the indigenous tribes bc they pulled a strategy that's worked for centuries... "Oh no, you're still worshiping the Great Spirit, we're just gonna call him Him & call Him God, & none of this nature or chaos spirit nonsense, those were gonna call the Devil, ok?"
Makes WAAAY more sense than worshipping some invisible sky wizard who's at war with a fire demon🤣 I'll stick to Loar of the Rings for my fantasy reading 😁
Agree. The "Great Spirit" was indeed a Creator God on which everything depended. When Black Elk entered into communion with the Catholic Christian Church, he added only one major belief (but it's a BIG one): that the Great Spirit became also human.
Load More Replies...You know, this would really spice up a funeral. We should adopt this tradition.
Classical Damn page is also contributing to art history as more and more people “started appreciating art after seeing them on their feeds and then trying to learn more about their backgrounds.”
The creator shared his excitement: “Technology has made its interpretation and access inclusive. The future will be an exciting period for art and I'm looking forward to it."
I was running late, rushing around, going down the stairs got my jacket caught on an open-ended stair rail. It was ugly. Never did make it to my appointment.
For me it's a lace dress or skirt. Never fails. Eventually, I rip it on a door handle.
There is no doubt that art plays a significant part in our lives, and we can only hope that creators like Classical Damn will continue to find more fun and unique ways to engage even broader audiences.
Why did covid become cov!d? Is covid offensive now? Am I being politically incorrect?!?!?🤔😕
It's like a Covid test were a cotton bud goes up your nose. The RATs that you do yourself are OK, but I've had a violent PCR tests done by a nurse.
Load More Replies...Imagine a job interview, the boss asks that boring question. The job seeker pulls up the song and dives into a Magic Mike scenario......will he get the job in IT?
My former supervisor with bad English: so how do you think? With my brain, unlike you.
Tetsuya Noguchi has created some very funny Samurai pictures - it's worth checking them out.
I will DEFINITELY be checking them out! Thank you!! 😊
Load More Replies...And samurai dude was in such a hurry he ran out in his socks
Load More Replies...No matter how many times I see this one, it always makes me smile :)
They got it wrong. It should be: When your cat wants to conquer Mongolia.
For the records: that is not classical art, the image is just a few years old.
True, but perfectly mimicking a traditional style while creating original art is hella impressive. I mean, I fυck up stick figures, so any art that actually looks like the thing they wanted to draw impresses me, tbh, but I find this skill set really impressive. Have I said impressive enough? Probably.
Load More Replies...That one skeleton just being like, "IT'S 12:00! GO TO ETERNAL SLEEP!!"
You can have males... But it is a one on a million chance and they're always sterile.
Load More Replies...As a Christian, White Jesus bothers me. He was Jewish and Middle -eastern.
Load More Replies...Revelation 1:14-15... Jesus's skin was a darker hue and his hair was woolly in texture. The hairs of his head, "were white as white wool, white as snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace.” If only Christians read their Bible instead of shoving it down our throats.
same with dresses and skirts. Sir, there's this thing called a tunic and it was the standard men's clothing for thousands of years...
So...meant to be a joke...but was taken seriously? In today's day and age people need to learn to filter and understand what they comment on... If people do not completely understand...then research... Another thing to keep in mind ...this is a meme page. It's meant for giggles... Commenting here to rage is wasted, try a place of worship. Society has developed enough exclusion criteria... Making every social page a point of judgement and preaching... Is ridiculous No one will listen, hear, or be honest. So let s apply the norm to the page it represents...huh?
"Someone left the cake out in the rain, I don't think that I can take it, 'Cause it took so long to bake it, And I'll never have that recipe again, Oh no!" Beat those lyrics, younger generations!
Sorry about the myrrh... we know it's mostly for embalming, but.. keep it handy....
December 18, same. Wouldn't have been so bad if I'd been given some gold occasionally
Load More Replies...That's hilarious. I always felt bad for my holiday birthday friends who got the combo gift. I always got them one for their bday and one for Christmas.
Joseph: so you give birth even tho I haven't banged you yet, and three guys show up to bring presents when the child is born... riiiiight.
My mum always made sure I got seperate birthday and Christmas presents, as my sisters got presents on their birthdays.
ok, but you're doing the girl part, to cold for me. :D
Load More Replies...I wonder how many people who celebrate Valentine's Day know anything about it's namesake.
I'm in my 40s, alone, with cat. I rate it as 10/10, would definately recommend.
Yes. Who even goes down a rabbit hole following a rabbit with a wristwatch. Sounds like a classic case of "don't do d***s" to me
In UK English, mad means “insane”, but in US English, I think it is more like “angry”
In the UK mad is also used to describe being angry.
Load More Replies...“Everywhere, it’s wonderful it’s magical when, we’re together!”
Load More Replies...Someone once described the Monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey as 'The Box the UN Building came in'.
There are no further numbers between 1 and 2 (which is Murica). Evenk North Korea is further than Trumpetland.
Before electricity, MRIs were wood-fueled, and most reliable for diagnosing pain tolerance.
The plus side was you didn’t have to worry about whether you had any metal implants
Load More Replies...Not that an extraterrestrial species, advanced enough to get here, would waste their time, but people fear them regardless of the logic. I fear humans because their twisted minds are beyond comprehension.
But 'Rigor Mortis' is when you're de- Ooohhh, yeah, that would make it tricky to get up.
Load More Replies...https://aminoapps.com/c/horror/page/blog/the-art-of-aleksandra-waliszewska/G5aF_nu0X6qbek741oD3nlga0N6KBYV
Load More Replies...No wonder! The bedding is too vibrant. Subdued colors would better lull one to sleep. I'm not even going to comment on the bright lighting.
Poor pugs. Adorable but suffer so many consequences of inbreeding
I had a pug, her name was Nacious (Pug-Nacious HAR HAR!) and that pure little soul was just a myriad of health issues and grade A, full pedigree Derp.
Load More Replies...His death mask shows he died still in the "wait.... I don't get it...' stage...
"Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!"
So are the random thoughts the musicians or the threesome in the back?
No, wait, he has a point!! I can't believe I never thought of that...
"Bloody typical! Every time I get the boat out to go fishing it rains!"
Mrs. Lion looks like a bear. Also: strange that of all the millions of animals out there an estimated 9/10 ark pictures show lions and elephants. I wonder: do Aussie ark pics come with kangaroos, monitor lizards, and wombats? Do South American arks come with ant eaters, tapirs, and llamas?
I am, however, allergic, so I have been forced to live a cat-free life- this is my guinea pig Dinky- he cosplays cats..
Start at 4:00 if you'll wake up at 7:00, takes you a few strange poses and useless stretching but "eventually" you'll get there.
There's a lot to unpack with this image... but how'd they find my 4th grade school picture?
That's my version of a social butterflie! Who took this picture? Are you stalking me?
My dear, we are Destined to be. Haven't you noticed? Our Noses.... they MATCH....
More like you’re probably somehow related and shouldn’t be dating.
Load More Replies...Actually they're called human beings. (Which is kinda worse)
Load More Replies...You should ask Tom who had a specific Christmas wish.
Load More Replies...And cried Frozen Tears on our Frozen Carpets
Load More Replies...It also suggests that the human race is doomed because of its stupidity
Load More Replies...I always accidently roast people and they look at me whole k just completely obliterate them
Good advice. *takes notes and tests theory* It worked! No one will ever talk to me again!
You ruined reading for me until I discovered the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
I would like to look like this when I use thus,nevertheless,therefore,furthermore...ect. ect. ect.
How to get english full mark:He has been such a pain in the neck nevertheless, but I had to bite the bullet. Idiomatic expression, fancy connector and correct punctuation.
Sometimes the comment section is more entertaining than the original post though!
Never read the comments of your own posts, but always read the comments in others!
going to be the boring educational person. It's from italian. Umbro- means shadow. -ella shows it's small or something like that.
A vastly underutilized synonym. Drop the e at the end of your last name. Your comment bespeaks nobility of lineage.
Load More Replies...Everyday day it was number 1 in the UK , it rained. It was Number 1 for 8 weeks!!
Shut your dirty gob! Don't ridicule a religion, idiot! Wish your mama had taught you some human decency
Load More Replies...Robin Williams said British parliament was like U.S. congress with a three drink minimum
Load More Replies...And also how NOT to party! It’s all about balance 😆
Load More Replies...In some countries, the only abolished the first part, and keep practicing the seco.
I like it! Lets discuss everything drunk for a few years. Then we only have to discuss a few things sober. Quick, submit this to Congress!
This rhyme shall go on, and you will to! Type the rest of the rhyme to continue!
Load More Replies...Well, have YOU ever seen Stephen Strange and Grigory Yefemovich Rasputin in the same room? Huh? Have you?
Load More Replies...There's a giant snake by the fire! No, no, no you sickos....the cobra!
Honestly I'm more concerned about that bird person thing with the nose ring.
personally I'm more disturbed by branch head right behind him
Load More Replies...I know this. Mostly I am fighting myself to focus, to act normally and to respond correctly. But every damned time a humanfaced bird trimming the book I am just reading is trying to distract myself, I am f****d and looking this stupid
THIS time, Krampus remembered to hold his tail up so it didn't get under the runners!
That is pretty good thinking by the painter...
Load More Replies...The kid in the back: "Wait for me!!" The kid in the bucket: "So long, sucker!!!"
Aren't they the same dude? I mean, they both like to wear red, they both punish bad people with flammable things, they both live in extreme environments, Santa exploits hooved animals and Satan has hooves, they both have little minions to do their bidding...
Considering the way he looks, I think she's sitting in too much sunlight for him.
Load More Replies...A common error, this is not a portrait of God, but an unauthorized image intended for the "Biography of Saint Moofy" painted by the infamous Leonardo da Winky...
You're on fire today & I'm ugly laughing at this point.
Load More Replies...DAMMIT, Dolly- you have NO idea how hard it is not just STARE at your bare acreage!!
When doing #4, use a fish. The Pythons proved its effectiveness.
Load More Replies...No thanks man, its sounds a lot worse having to do it all again. Its like you finally get through the hardest game but it outs you right back at the beginning once you get there
Load More Replies...Actually it called 'Life' and it can be much worse than long covid.
Load More Replies...Pictured is a victim of the terrible "Wandering Ear Disease." It is characterized by at least one ear detaching and moving aimlessly about the head.
If you look at head/ears/neck as well as position of tail you'll see it's an overall posture of interest/alertness/light tension rather than just lifting the tail prior to dropping off a parcel.
Load More Replies...I can't explain this but, the horse has a pigeon energy about it. Something distinctly pigeony going on.
I only have one of these burdens, and if you're not amused, it's the other one.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you did just make me laugh.
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