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Classical art and humor pair up incredibly well. They’re such a powerful combination, and the internet has been in love with it for years. And not just professional artists and art historians, mind you!
Digital creator Varkey (@_varkey) runs a very popular Instagram account where he features some of the wittiest, funniest, and most relatable memes that use classical art as a template. We’ve collected some of the very best, amusing, and sarcastic ones to share with you. Scroll down to take a look, and remember to upvote your favorite ones!
Bored Panda got in touch with Varkey, the curator of the popular account and the artist behind these memes, and he was kind enough to share a few thoughts with us. Scroll down for our interview with him.

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martymcmatrix
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2 years ago

1. That makes two of us already. 2. So we DO HAVE something in common‽ 🤹🏽

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    Pandora
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    2 years ago (edited)

    Amen sister!

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago (edited)

    😂 That's good 👍

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    Depresso espresso
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    2 years ago

    it goes to so many people in my life

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    wayne whitson
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    2 years ago

    OUCH!!

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    martymcmatrix
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    2 years ago

    Just as hard as the first 5 days after the weekend...🤷🏽

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    The only Plueschopossum
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    2 years ago

    Had to read it too many times to get it. Shame on me...

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    Elisa
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    2 years ago

    1st of May parade in Soviet Union

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    Kay Woodpecker
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    2 years ago

    Yeah ;-) by mistake

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    Greg
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    2 years ago

    Very good.

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    Mike F
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    2 years ago

    A trail of breadcrumbs?

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    Steve Hall
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    2 years ago

    This one may be more true than you think.

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    Rory August
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    2 years ago

    And the cure should not be illegal.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago (edited)

    People, life in general, and my brain, from overthinking a lot.

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

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    True story.

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    Jonny Dio
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    2 years ago

    That's legit.

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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    2 years ago

    A cat obviously lives in that house.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    Wise.

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    Norma
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    2 years ago

    me too!

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    😂 According to some, these are things we think, but not say out loud.

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    Erdot
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    2 years ago

    Cat seems disappointed also.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    Touche.

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    R Ferreira
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    2 years ago

    Gated and with everything already paid!

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    Shelli Aderman
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    2 years ago

    The doggo!

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    David
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    2 years ago

    Food baby. lol wish I'd thought of that years ago when my then young nephew wanted to know if me (overweight male) was pregnant.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    Ouch!

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    R Ferreira
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    2 years ago

    "I'm at your service!" "Thanks for your service."

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    Mike F
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    2 years ago

    Your absence?

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    1 year ago

    4th coming up soon.

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    David
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    2 years ago

    this is the first one in this round that made me laugh. Possibly because it's a running joke with my best friend. To be fair, sometimes it is me saying that and sometimes it is her.

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    Feathered Dinosaur
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    2 years ago

    Maybe unrelated, but I want that dress!

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    So... You're a witch then?

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    Daria
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    2 years ago

    We need to form a union. Some time...

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    Well played.

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    Oerff On Tour
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    2 years ago

    Relatable

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    1 year ago

    Oh yeah!

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    David
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    2 years ago

    I'm embarrassed I had to read this three times for the joke to click in my head.

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    1 year ago

    Not very trusting, is she?

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    Mike F
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    2 years ago

    Little late for that.

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    Joshua Moore
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    2 years ago

    🤣🤣

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    Mike F
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    2 years ago

    That chicken would like to be upright.

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    1 year ago

    Wait 'till we get home.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    I don't trust myself, so I'm going to say No.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    ? "leave you on read"

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    Shelli Aderman
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    2 years ago

    🤣

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    Yes. Don't ask me again.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    😂

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    1 year ago

    Me thinks she's been around the block a few times.

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    1 year ago

    🤣

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    1 year ago

    Two more to go!

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    Karen Southern
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    2 years ago

    A Wendy's square burger with a burger queen logo? Blasphemous hahaha

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    Tired.

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    Ashlie Ann
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    2 years ago

    😂

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    R Ferreira
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    2 years ago

    "Because I want to be the Hell away from you and I have to clean everything after I meet you."

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    Tabitha
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    2 years ago

    Wouldn’t he be saying “Chica” and not “Chico”?

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    🤣😂

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    😍

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    🤣

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    It's Monday and you're still in your weekend party clothes. Are you going home to change or going to work and taking your chances?

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    Jonny Dio
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    2 years ago

    Technically true,

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    Going for a ride, maybe?

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    🤣

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    Auntriarch
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    2 years ago

    Nice frock