40 Funny Classical Art Memes Perfectly Summing Up Modern Life (January 14, 2025)

Humans haven’t changed much, have we? Sure, life looks different now, but the humor and social issues are just as relatable. Pairing classical art with modern memes proves it—and it’s hilarious.

Maybe we’re misinterpreting the art entirely, but that only makes it funnier. Honestly, I bet those artists would love knowing their work is keeping us laughing in meme form centuries later.


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Nate Armbruster

Nate writes for Pleated-Jeans and enjoys finding the internet’s funniest corners so you don’t have to.