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Have you ever wondered what people from classical paintings would look like if they suddenly stepped into our modern world? Ukrainian artist Alexey Kondakov has already answered that question – and the results are both surprising and amusing.

Using clever Photoshop edits, Kondakov takes elegant figures from famous classical artworks and places them into everyday contemporary settings. Whether they’re riding public transport, hanging out on the street, or casually blending into modern city life, the contrast between centuries-old paintings and today’s reality creates scenes that feel both surreal and strangely relatable.

We’ve featured Kondakov’s work on Bored Panda before, and our readers clearly loved it. This time, we’ve gathered some of the most popular pieces from his series – the ones our community enjoyed the most. Scroll down to see how these classical characters might look if they were living among us today.

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Did you order a handful of wheat?"

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So she just had to hog all the loungers?

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    Premium     1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Chesham? You waited until Chesham to wake me up?"

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The little one looks like it's possessed.

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even know why but I like this one.

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've got this nagging feeling I know that face from real life somehow. 🤷

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you realize you drunk the whole case over a weekend

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "it's flat. I don't know what you expect me to do about it"

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my job, I love my job...

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A shell. Old times cellphone🤣

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mary is on her way home from school.

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has heard those pretty lies before

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you decide to just let them have this elevator

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "its here somewhere, I swear I just saw it"

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taken them all morning and they still haven't got that storage shed sorted out...

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you don't let a little thing like being on public transportation ruin your vibe

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone always takes all the pain au chocolat

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How come little angels never swing by my house and do my pots?

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep your filthy hands off of her, Augustus.

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    The ennui is strong in this one

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    When nobles go slumming disguised as peasants but not too much like peasants because you still want people to know you're loaded

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When she comes out in her night gown to tell you to stop making all that racket in the garage but decides the best approach is to lure you up to bed

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow." Compare to "Behold, the Lamb of God... the son of Mary ... his hair was white like fleece."

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waiting for the Amazon delivery

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's going to have to scuttle back inside hunched low to avoid giving the neighbors an eye full with that little balcony wall

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nooo! Don't go back to bed! Come frolic!

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What time was dad supposed to pick us up?

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the house opposite and can confirm she's ALWAYS doing this. Have you no shame woman?

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is giving child trafficking vibes.

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