From Michelangelo's 'David' giving his opinions, to Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' with UFOs, people on the internet have seen it all.
Artists like Picasso, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci likely understood the power of their art to inspire and move people emotionally. However, it's doubtful they could have predicted that their masterpieces would one day become a staple of the digital humor landscape. This amusing blend of the ancient and the modern has become a rare form of content that engages multiple generations, sparking interesting conversations. One page on X, Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord), offers some of the funniest and most creative art history content online.
"Art memes" have taken the internet by storm in recent years, making art more accessible to a global audience and drawing in younger generations who might otherwise avoid "serious" subjects. The X page Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends is a digital hub for those seeking uniquely funny content. From Michelangelo's "David" sharing opinions to Van Gogh's "Starry Night" featuring UFOs, the internet has seen it all. Here are 25 hilarious art memes that turn timeless masterpieces into moments of pure humor.
when the staff meeting is about to end and someone asks another question pic.twitter.com/4JFO3sUwp7
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) November 16, 2023
me: I better get a good night's sleep
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) September 20, 2023
my cat at 2AM: pic.twitter.com/7OXshWFxc8
St George testing the dragon for covid pic.twitter.com/TzGTsHwtXv
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) January 18, 2022
teacher: it's OK we're not all Picasso's
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) April 12, 2023
Picasso: pic.twitter.com/fMoAhUdkSv
thinking about replacing all my app icons with bad medieval paintings pic.twitter.com/wHQbaqImf4
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) July 14, 2023
*opens mom’s phone* pic.twitter.com/4eR91gXpnW
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) July 31, 2024
when you randomly remember something awkward you did in 2019 pic.twitter.com/9b4gU9oSoU
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) March 7, 2024
imagine having a historic mental breakdown and cutting ur ear off then years later it’s sold as an eraser pic.twitter.com/KNQSXyQPqz
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) December 4, 2021
how your grandparents describe their journey to school pic.twitter.com/Nxs7favr16
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) December 14, 2020
this baby Jesus sculpture at LA Museum of Art looks like Mark Zuckerberg pic.twitter.com/S0GYuv79nr
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) August 15, 2022
. @britishmuseum pic.twitter.com/UEgzYtLPHR
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) January 8, 2024
when your existential crisis spans dimensions pic.twitter.com/2LYw9hRjI0
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) April 3, 2022
Forgive me father, for I have synthed pic.twitter.com/ipHqyHmQSm
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) June 1, 2024
when your teacher keeps saying "keep this in the back of your mind, it'll be on the test" pic.twitter.com/UVUHckek9d
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) January 5, 2021
this! pic.twitter.com/UX8TmTToaJ
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) November 26, 2023
there are two types of Drunk pic.twitter.com/umcNTtODz1
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) August 22, 2021
"the password is on the back of the router"
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) July 15, 2023
the back of the router: pic.twitter.com/Pc76Zwi2Bk
this pic.twitter.com/H742pHU21m
— Art History Memes for Aesthetic Fiends (@ArtMemeLord) February 19, 2024