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
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
I still do this. Was banned from attending Thanksgiving dinner at the relatives' house this year.
"Mom, who'll say the prayer?" "Your cousin is a bishop; you're just a minister!"
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Oh, those natural poses... But honestly, jokes aside - you can very clearly see the family-resemblance in the kids. Wouldn't necessarily have pegged Beard Guy as the dad, but the kids are definitely HERS
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
Not Worth It
Do I Look Like I Have Money?
Well
Leave Your Essays Here
What To Do?
It's Fun And Also Social Distancing
Always The Same Story
No WiFi
People had to make their own entertainment in those days. Get the accordion, mother!
Hit Me Up
Pathetic
It's A Cultural Thing
2021 Is Gonna Be My Year
When trying to sleep and Brain reminding me of something stupid I said in kindergarden.
They Wouldn't Miss A Couple
Bad Boy
Mom Says I Look Nice
No, I Can’t Eat Another Bite
Seems So Long Ago
Still Doing It
Sleep With One Eye Open
"Whipped cream in the hand and a feather to the nose, or fire alarm at max volume?"
The Invention Of Glue
This Week, Especially
Dragon Bait
Understandable, Have A Nice Day
The Most Horrible Feeling In The World
Listen Here You Little
Without A Clue
It Do Be Like That Sometimes
Soulmates
I Have No Attention Span
When You’re A Kid In Church
It’s Done
Cat Kryptonite
"I Don't Know Why It's Still Frozen, We Must Have A Great Freezer"
Girls Night Out
It's like they went shoplifting in the fabric store and tried to get out by wrapping it around themselves. Or trying to steal a modular sofa between all three of them.
Ok Satan
Keep Your Distance Please
I Hate It When That Happens
No Personal Space
“Social Distancing”
Once Again
It's All Coarse And Rough, And Irritating And It Gets Everywhere
Timely
How Unexpected
Yeah
When Time Stood Still
Please Stop
The True Reason For The Season
I Have Got To Stop Doing That
So we censor this but not a person farting to make bubbles. This may be triggering but that person farting for bubbles gave set my anxiety off
Drinking In America
Wear A Mask And Stay Safe
Telling The Truth
"And, let's be honest. Current medical knowledge being what it is, 'nothing' is probably the best thing I can do here."
Matching Outfits Too
Unintentional Zoom Bombing
I was on a zoom meeting once holding a dog. The dog shook. His ear whipped me in the eyeball and it hurt like the dickens. I yelled F*CK! at the top of my lungs. I realized shortly afterwards that I was not muted. Fun times...
Just Living In The Moment
Party On Wayne
New Shoes And A Haircut
It's Not What It Looks Like Dad
Looking For Active Dry Yeast Is The New Geocaching
Wtf Bruh
Getting Old Sucks
Relatable
Poor Cat
Moment Of Zen
Need A Power-Up
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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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