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There are some works of art that everyone’s seen so many times that it’s hard to imagine them as anything different from the original. Not to this guy, though—Matt Bonito has reimagined some of the world’s most famous paintings using pictures of his dad. As expected, the results turned out to be pretty hilarious.

Matt worked on this idea for 23 consecutive days and came out with 23 surprising edits—scroll down to see them. In a previous Bored Panda post, you can also check out another variation of this idea, when Matt decided to photoshop his dad into famous scenes of cinema.

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Grant Wood, Oil On Beaverboard, 1930

Grant Wood, Oil On Beaverboard, 1930

"Octogenarian Gothic."

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"My dad used to be a teacher at the local high school and was quite a popular one, which is why so many people were initially excited by the idea, although he’s in his 80s now and long since retired,” Matt told us in our previous interview.

“Beyond that, he’s a musician and has been playing regularly since the '60s, and has done a lot of local theatre over the years, so he’s a performer at heart, which is why he always enjoys 'acting' for the pictures every year".

#2

Leonardo Da Vinci, Oil On Poplar Panel, 1506

Leonardo Da Vinci, Oil On Poplar Panel, 1506

"Mona Geezer."

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Salvador Dalí, Oil On Canvas, 1931

Salvador Dalí, Oil On Canvas, 1931

"Brilliant, I just had that leg fixed."

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At first, Matt was just taking pictures of his dad doing silly things around the house and only started photoshopping after a while. Gladly, his dad thought it was a great idea: "He absolutely loves doing it and looks forward to it every year, even though it's quite a lot of work to put together, but he's a performer at heart, so he really enjoys himself and the attention he gets!"

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#4

Michaelangelo, Fresco, 1512

Michaelangelo, Fresco, 1512

"Do you have ANY idea how much photoshop was required to get an 84-year-old into this position?"

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#5

Edvard Munch, Oil, Tempera, Pastel And Crayon On Cardboard, 1893

Edvard Munch, Oil, Tempera, Pastel And Crayon On Cardboard, 1893

"Aaagh!"

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As for Matt himself, he told us: "I’m a graphic designer by trade, so I’ve been working with Photoshop for a long time (although you wouldn’t know it to look at some of my early efforts!). I’ve also inherited my dad’s musical talents—playing guitar, piano, drums, and singing—and have played in various bands over the years, although COVID means I won’t be performing anywhere any time soon!"

#6

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, Oil On Canvas, 1851

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, Oil On Canvas, 1851

"Just drop me off over by the bins."

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Vincent Van Gogh, Oil On Canvas, 1899

Vincent Van Gogh, Oil On Canvas, 1899

"I absolutely should not have eaten that cheese."

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Matt, his girlfriend, and their “slightly angry” cat live near Cambridge in the UK and Matt's dad lives in a small town about half an hour away. The artist is happy to have a good relationship with his dad: "My dad and I get on so well. We try to have dinner together at least once a week when the subject of Dadvent usually comes up. He’s basically an older version of me, so it’s nice to just hang out sometimes."

#8

Georges Seurat, Oil On Canvas, 1884-1886

Georges Seurat, Oil On Canvas, 1884-1886

"Yeah, but has yours got stripes? Mine's got stripes."

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Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, Oil On Canvas, 1903

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, Oil On Canvas, 1903

"I have absolutely no idea what's going on here but I think I'm winning."

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The Birth Of Venus, Painting By Sandro Botticelli-1485 ,1486

The Birth Of Venus, Painting By Sandro Botticelli-1485 ,1486

"I'm very sorry, I'm trying not to look but I'm stuck in this scallop and these people are trying to blow my beard off."

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#11

Gustav Klimt, Oil, Silver And Gold On Canvas, 1907

Gustav Klimt, Oil, Silver And Gold On Canvas, 1907

"Shitter's blocked."

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Édouard Manet, Oil On Canvas, 1882

Édouard Manet, Oil On Canvas, 1882

"We're out of pork scratchings."

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Damien Hirst, Glass, Steel And Formaldehyde, 1991

Damien Hirst, Glass, Steel And Formaldehyde, 1991

"They said if I stay in here for another hour I'll get a sandwich."

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Banksy, Spray Paint On Paper, 2018

Banksy, Spray Paint On Paper, 2018

"Shit."

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Johannes Vermeer, Oil On Canvas, 1665

Johannes Vermeer, Oil On Canvas, 1665

"Man with a Chipolata Earring."

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A friend with weed is a friend indeed, and a friend who shares is a friend who cares.

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Berthold Woltze, Oil On Canvas, 1874

Berthold Woltze, Oil On Canvas, 1874

"Most people don't realise the banjo is actually a very sensual instrument. Michael Bolton plays one."

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John William Waterhouse, Oil On Canvas, 1888

John William Waterhouse, Oil On Canvas, 1888

"Oh bloody hell, have you seen my keys?"

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James Mcneill Whistler, Oil On Canvas, 1871

James Mcneill Whistler, Oil On Canvas, 1871

"Sorry lads, the banjo isn't working. I think she's more of a dubstep fan."

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Did you try the jaw harp, or whistling while playing the banjo for your mot.. Nope can't do it.

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Claude Monet, Oil On Canvas, 1907

Claude Monet, Oil On Canvas, 1907

"I don't remember Aldi being so wet and blurry before..."

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Édouard Manet, Oil On Canvas, 1863

Édouard Manet, Oil On Canvas, 1863

"Ere are love, want a twix?"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I had only known a Snickers keeps someone from going Diva and aTwix gets your clothes off, my awkward backseat teens years would have been easier.

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Hans Holbein, Oil On Oak, 1533

Hans Holbein, Oil On Oak, 1533

"Alright, who left the anamorphic skull on the floor?"

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Jacques-Louis David, Oil On Canvas, 1793

Jacques-Louis David, Oil On Canvas, 1793

Jacques-Louis David, oil on canvas, 1793

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René Magritte, Oil On Canvas, 1964

René Magritte, Oil On Canvas, 1964

"Ceci n'est pas une banjo player."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was promised a Granny Smith for this photoshop, I got Fray Bentos steak & kidney instead?

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