Memes are great, aren’t they? But how many times have you ever seen a classic painting or piece of art turned into a meme? Not many we bet. We’ve discovered a trend where people are turning original works of art from years gone by into amusing modern memes.
For your personal amusement, we’ve collected some of the most entertaining for you to enjoy below. If you want to see more though, we’d recommend checking out theClassical CringeandClassical Damn Instagram page.
Worse than the friendzone?
If you’ve ever been in the friendzone then you know how rough that is. But this has got to be worse. We both chortled and felt a pang of pity for this chap.
Online orders
Have you too been buying random things while in pandemic lockdown? This guy certainly has. He’s even managed to buy himself a small dragon to take for walks.
We’ve all got a friend like this, who makes you feel old and not in touch enough with the current memes. Thinking they’re above us, sitting in their meme throne.
Jesus wearing a cross
Pay too much attention to the old Christian paintings and artworks and you’ll start to notice these sorts of things. Why is Jesus wearing a cross? Isn’t that a weird move for him?
Woman on a bike
We’re not sure what this lady was involved in but here she’s been photographed (in a rather fancy dress) riding around on a bicycle practising lopping off heads.
Red Riding Hood’s life lesson
Sometimes when you’re feeling down a simple meme can be enough to make you feel better about yourself.
Selling merchandise at the Crucifixion
In this one painting, it looks like this woman circled is trying to sell clothing with Christ’s likeness emblazoned on the front. He’s looking back while carrying the cross on his back, clearly not too happy about it.
Left the oven on again
Ever been doing something important and realised you forgot something else that’s equally important? Can’t have the house burning down while you’re out at war, that would be embarrassing.
Where do babies come from?
The conversation about the birds and the bees is difficult enough at the best of times, but imagine trying to have it about the immaculate conception.
Best date format
A classic meme applied to an equally classic painting. What’s not to like?
