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16 Pieces of Classic Art Getting a New Lease on Life by Becoming Memes

I’m not sure what the artists of old would have thought about social media – if they’re anything like the current artists I know, they would definitely have a love/hate relationship with it.

They might love the idea that their art is living for millions of people because of the internet, though – because these 16 memes that make them relevant again are so funny, there’s no way they won’t be shared.

16. I love posts like this.

Your old school doppleganger.

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15. Can you even imagine?

It kind of explains why certain paintings got hung.

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14. Why is this so scary accurate?

I am officially dead.

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13. Wisdom through the centuries.

Though I doubt he took his own advice.

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12. Fun facts.

Not true ones, but fun.

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11. Ugh, people, stop it.

Your neighbors do not enjoy being traumatized.

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10. WHY DIDN’T YOU SAY SO?

I wonder how mad they were when we didn’t return the favor.

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9. It’s the circle of life.

Someday, they will be there too. Possibly.

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8. Sirens, the lot of them.

But not nearly so pretty.

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7. Now there’s a scary thought.

And it’s probably true, as well.

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6. That can’t be an accurate rendering.

Right? Am I wrong?

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5. No sleep till the end.

I don’t know why, that’s just how it happens.

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4. I snorted.

Poor Joseph.

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3. A fair point.

That might be a little frustrating.

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2. Just waiting your turn.

You’re not even listening.

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1. This is my 2yo.

Dinner is never, ever ready fast enough.

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So many of these actually cracked me up – I had to share.

If you feel the same way, tell us in the comments which ones you sent along to a friend!