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Two classical art memes in the following collection.

15 Modern Memes Giving Old Paintings A New Purpose

One of Reddit's strangest communities is /r/trippinthroughtime, mostly because no one seems to know how they got there, and yet there are over four million members. It's full of a very specific kind of meme in which old paintings are virtually ripped to shreds in the name of humor. And surprisingly, they work.

These classical art memes are funny, dark and oddly relatable. Most of us wouldn't expect that a picture someone painted in the Renaissance could have such a relevance to our own lives in 2022, but thanks to some skilled meme makers, we've found a whole new meaning for these works our generation otherwise would have forgotten about entirely. So even though the artists would hate us for this, we can enjoy these 15 memes a lot more than we ethically should.

Evolution of a Dog Owner

I used to be cool. Now I'm just my dog's snack dealer. made with mematic

(Source: Reddit)

Anyone who has a dog knows this feeling. This is our purpose in life now, just giving treats away whenever our dog is being a good boy, which is always.

The Caption

I like it but where is the caption? The what? Usually these paintings have a comedic caption above them or two characters having a vaguely amusing conversation It's a painting of a house... I'm sure youʻll think of something

(Source: Reddit)

Chill

When everyone describes you as "chill" but you're on the verge of a mental breakdown & mask it by acting unbothered about everything

(Source: Reddit)

Just Checking In

Me: *taking first bite of my meal* My waiter: how's everything?

(Source: Reddit)

This Is the Way

THOSE WHO SORT BY NEWEST THE LOSERS

(Source: Reddit)

People who sort by new are gods in Reddit's meme world, and this is especially ironic in a meme made with a very old painting.

I'd Laugh Too

Today my five year-old laughed at this painting in the middle of a museum for like six minutes

(Source: Reddit)

A Tenacious Fight

when l'm drunk AF and try to take off a turtleneck

(Source: Reddit)

Oversleeping

When you wake up late for work and then remember you're unemployed

(Source: Reddit)

Unemployment comes with its perks. You might be broke, but at least you don't have to get up at 8am.

Unwell

"I hope this email finds you well" How the email found me:

(Source: Reddit)

How to Waste Time

"I've called this meeting, to tell you all that this meeting has been cancelled."

(Source: Reddit)

I mean, how did they cancel meetings back then? Did they send someone out on horseback to alert everyone they wouldn't be meeting again? Or did they do this in the town square?

Looks Pretty Stupid

You promise you’ll photoshop in a yoyo? Otherwise this'll look stupid

(Source: Reddit)

Happens Every Time

When you just want to read, but your family won't shut up.

(Source: Reddit)

Unlucky

Do you think Il'm stupid? No, I just think you're extremely unlucký when it comes to thinking

(Source: Reddit)

Spitting Truth

When you try to outwardly portray confidence and stability but on the inside you're crippled by anxiety

(Source: Reddit)

Anxiety memes are always relatable. Though we try to act normal, a good portion of us feel like this guy, who looks like Doc Brown from Back to the Future.

Just Double Checking

me sitting down to read the menu in a restaurant pretending that I haven't already downloaded the PDF online and chosen beforehand

(Source: Reddit)

Related Memes 5 total

A history meme edit featuring Meme Man and a reference to the British colonial movement.

History Memes

Leonardo Da Vinci self portrait sketch captioned with the words RENAISSANCE BRO

Classical Art Memes

Dogs | Cute golden retriever panting lovingly with headphone on.

Dogs

Reddit | The Reddit Mascot the Snoo

Reddit

meme collage

Memes

     



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