Are you feeling artsy? Classical? Both? neither? That doesn’t matter. We all know you’re always in the mood for some memes…

Every other week, I speak on the timeless nature of classical art memes. Knowing that the human experience is not only universal but also withstands the test of time is comforting and terrifying at the same time. I’m not much of an art collector/gallerist myself—I write about memes for a living—but seeing how art pieces that served a completely different purpose are repurposed for comedy is pretty cool to bear witness to.

You’re basically promised a fun time when you’re looking at these memes because it’s great for making you laugh and helping you feel like an intellectual when you’ve been consuming brain rot with a side of Cocomelon-esque content all day. Instead of giggling at yet another deep-fried meme, you’re laughing at a Rembrandt portrait or the Mona Lisa. Well, if you’ve heard enough of me, scroll below to know exactly what I’ve been gushing about for 1000 characters.