There’s something oddly comforting about seeing a 300-year-old painting and thinking, “Oh wow, I’ve made that exact face waiting for a reply.” Turns out, love has always been a little unhinged. The yearning, the misreads, the “I like you but I’m pretending I don’t” energy. It’s all right there in the brushstrokes.
Classical art memes capture the full spectrum of modern relationships. The soft crushes, dramatic side-eyes, and moments that scream “text them, you coward.” It’s romance but with candles, ruffles, and possibly the plague.