Art can inspire a person to create great things. And sometimes those great things are memes. And sometimes those memes are so good, they end up on the r/TrippinThroughTime subreddit.
The community has over 3.9 million members, constantly proving that good paintings are timeless. For example, they take a portrait from the 1500s, slap a modern caption on it, and voilà—it works. The expression of the subject, the situation he's in... It's all relevant, no matter what year or how we look at the artwork.
"In historic art pieces depicting multiple humans, there is a law that at least one of those humans will look like they have no clue how or why they got there," the moderators of the subreddit write. "It's like Where's Waldo? except instead of looking for Waldo, you're looking for the dude that looks like he just dropped acid."
Continue scrolling and you'll understand what they mean.
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Our loyal readers probably know just how much we here at Bored Panda love contemporary takes on classic art, but in case you missed anything, here's our earlier collection of art memes and an equally-amusing list of hilarious museum snapchats. While you're at it, check out this brilliant guide on how to recognize famous paintings to know what you're looking at as well!
In The Afterlife
Ironically while traveling because of the pandemic is impossible, you can become a virtual globetrotter and see exhibits, arts, and learning materials from over 1,200 thousand museums around the world with Google Arts and Culture. Have you ever thought about visiting the Hammer Museum in L.A? Or walk through the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam? How about taking a peek inside the National Museum of Indonesia?
Some works provide an interpretive text with an exploratory zoom capability too!
Mary?
A Nude Painting
How It Went Down
They weren't wrong... they have been providing entertainment for the rest of the world. It's usually, "how can they be so dumb", but it's still entertaining
You know as an American I would be offended by this comment but honestly, it is accurate...excuse me while I go ponder my life choices.
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The reason they included the 2nd amendment (the right to bear arms) is because at the time they wanted their future generations to be able to fight against the government if it became corrupt again. If the government is to take away gun rights it would mean the government and police would gain more power and we wouldn't be able to fight against them.
They can have all the guns they want at their house. I don't think carrying them around without proof of training is too smart. I also believe you should be banned from having a gun if you do sexy poses with it on social media. It's a tool! Do you pose with your rake? (well maybe your hoe).
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I don't get why people here in the U.S. are so stuck to the laws that say they can own firearms and that it's a core part of their country, but that law isn't really relevant since it was written when it took a minute to load 1 shot into a rifle, and then the accuracy wasn't guaranteed. Anyway all I'm saying is that the law was reasonable then, but it is not now.
I mean. It could be argued that it has to do with consistency. What's to say that freedom of speech covers things like the internet since that wasn't even a concept when the 1st amendment was written?
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Actually, they originally only wanted to give rights to property owners, but some new states wouldn't sign on if they did. No guns for the peasants!
Doesn't what they wanted at first. What matters is what they signed. And it obviously mattered that everyone is included. That's why the other held out until it got rewritten.
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You're a joke because you wished to be like us and never will
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This is our country. It is governed according to the Constitution of the United States of America. Love it or get the hell out.
An Artist Ahead Of His Time
This Is Some Good Stuff
Christ Speaking Facts
Dashing Through The Flames
Good Ol' Days
Alice we are not supposed to look at the painter... pay attention to your needles
Got Worried For A Sec
That Do Require Full Armour
Much more challenging, with a higher mortality rate. Seriously, the Dread Beast of Caerbannog has nothing on an angry cat.
Not Again
Yeah, Jesus
Time For A Yard Sale
She Puffy
The 1st Year They Said
Confidence Level: 200
Is It Possible?
Love Language
They Don’t Make Horses Like They Did Back Then
Wink Wink
[Jesus goes over the bill at the last supper] "Why would- [closes eyes & rubs bridge of nose] -why would anyone order wine?
Pesky Sheep
Gum Wrapper Hat
Wait Bro
Yeah
History Channel
Binge
Cats Are Assholes
Just Wait
I do this all the time, but by the time I find the meme, it's not funny anymore. 😂😭
Not Clickbait
The Ultimate Fantasy
If Only He Had A Phone
Lunch Of Shame
Uhhhh... Just No
It's Really Confusing
I'm About To End This Man's Whole Career
Proceeds to answer with: "Now I'm writing this very slowly, so it's easier for you to understand, but......"
That’s Love
Those Aren't Plums, Gary
Even Beethoven Was Patient Three Times Only
Poor Thing
Burn You Heretic
He Doesn't Bite
Calm Down
Yep
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This was way more interesting than I thought it would be.
Enjoyed this. Kinda surprised at all the off the wall art that has apparently survived. It's kind of reassuring that being weird isn't a recent phenomena.
Love it! This is the biggest art meme collection I've come by so far!
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This was way more interesting than I thought it would be.
Enjoyed this. Kinda surprised at all the off the wall art that has apparently survived. It's kind of reassuring that being weird isn't a recent phenomena.
Love it! This is the biggest art meme collection I've come by so far!
Thanks so much for this, this is the kind of stuff I like to see on this site!
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