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There's something about classical art that just turns me off. Endless portraits of pale and plump aristocrats looking all fancy in the classical paintings, bucolic rural scenes, religious iconography... I can certainly appreciate the skill and relevance back in the pre-photography age, but these days we need a message!

What is a better way to make these historical artifacts more accessible to the youth of today than to turn them into memes? Entertaining, amusing and easily shareable, a whole new generation is being exposed to the famous paintings of Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Goya, and friends, albeit with a cheeky modern twist that would likely make them turn in their graves if they knew about these art memes.

We here at Bored Panda have compiled a hilarious list of our favorite classical art memes, to help you decipher what those enigmatic old artists were really trying to say! Scroll down below to check the newest memes out for yourself, and if you find yourself thirsting for more, there is a previous list of these art-themed funny memes here!

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Hilarious Classical Art Memes

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

When you go shopping on boxing day but you don't technically end up "buying" something

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    "Back In My Days..."

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    Wil Vanderheijden
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, them good ol' days where yo had to walk 40 miles in the snow to go to school. That is after you delivered the newspapers and fed all the farm animals. That's when the houses were so tiny you could only have small talk and where you would sleep in the refrigerator to stay warm.

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    Netflix And Still

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    When You Try Being Healthy But Friends Don't Approve

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    Who's The Good Boi?

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    Hilarious Classical Art Memes

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    Annie Hu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you know, no one ever reads them. we all just sign our names or click "I agree"

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    Foolish Peasants

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

    I must be beyond an intellectual because i judge people for the mistakes I'm currently making

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    Do You Hate When That Happens?

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    glowworm2
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a man with a tree branch growing out of his head with an owl sitting on it!

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    If I Can't See You, You Can't See Me

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    I Guess I Was Dead

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

    I'd like to take a nap and woke up after the sun set. Was seriously disoriented when i woke

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    The Struggle Is Real

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    Oh No Not Again

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    Luis Milian
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when you come out the womb and realize there is a FreAking cow next to you!!

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    This Trip Bites

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    Tora Wookiee Macaw
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go Summer Camping they said. It will be FUN they said! No one mentioned there would be a million MOSQUITOES last night!

    Mya Lugar
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A great picture deserves a beautiful frame, don't you agree, Mr. Adams

    Brent Kaufman
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nurse: If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't know that you fill the tub, get in, and THEN cut yourself, your son would be dead now.

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

    Wishes he had never said he would crawl across broken glass for the right reason.

    Elaine Mattingly
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A billion things that can be made jokes about, this isn't one of them.

    Neo Conderson
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just TOO WEIRD. So He's crucified, but still alive? Kneeling next to a coffin, which they didn't *use* back then? A wooden three-legged stool? A chicken statue?? With FLOWERS around the edge? To quote the Tick: "EGAD, MAN, WHAT'S THE POINT???"

    Steve du Preez
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not funny. You do not make fun about a person's religion.

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