31 Classical Art Memes That Are Timelessly Funny

Do you ever wonder if classical painters were secretly the meme creators of their time? Imagine this: da Vinci, Michelangelo, or Rembrandt sitting in their studios, maybe after a little too much wine, coming up with absurd ideas like painting a cat riding a horse with the caption "CATch me if you can." Sure, they'd probably cover it up with a serious masterpiece like the Mona Lisa or The Night Watch to preserve their reputation, but I like to believe that somewhere in their private sketchbooks, those early memes existed.

While we'll likely never uncover those hidden gems, the internet has taken classical art and turned it into a meme goldmine. These 31 hilarious classical art memes breathe new, ridiculous life into the masterpieces we were supposed to take seriously in art class. They're perfect for anyone who loves a good laugh mixed with a dash of history and a sprinkle of absurdity.

The format is pretty straight forward - take a timeless classic painting and turn it into something that is only relatable to people in our time, these memes remind us that humor transcends time. They are guaranteed to make you see classical art in a whole new, hilariously relatable way.

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