Instagram Page Uses Funny Modern-Day Language To Caption Historical Paintings And Here Are 36 Of Them

You could be motivated by the website to explore the world of classical art

Maryjane

• Published in Funny
• December 3, 2022

What are your thoughts on classical art? There is no denying that painters from hundreds of years ago were amazing, regardless of whether you visit the Louvre on a yearly basis or your definition of classical art is the paintings on the walls of your grandmother's house.

Looking at classical art is fascinating. It's quite incredible that these paintings are being discussed centuries later.

It is incredible how many of their works withstand the test of time and continue to be adored by millions of people each year in museums all over the world. You might be wondering how any of these rusty, antiquated paintings relate to you, especially if you're not a big fan of classical art.

Well, the Classical Damn Instagram page is here to answer you. This account has amassed a devoted following for taking pictures of historical works of art and adding humorous contemporary captions.

We've compiled a few of our favorite posts from the page below to share with you all. The page is full of memes that make comments on everything from current social issues to the absurdity of their paintings.

Enjoy this list, which might give you the impression that you're in the coolest art gallery in the world.

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1. It's a risky nap roulette and I love it

2. There's someone who wants to join us

3. Still want to live in the past?

4. Brilliant

5. Character development

6. Becoming a legal citizen of your own house

7. Stop the body shaming

8. Lol

9. Where do babies come from?

10. You get the joke? Lol

11. A disease that you can call whatever you want

Although meme culture was undoubtedly not around when these paintings were made, it's wonderful to see how modern and classical approaches have been combined. It makes sense to comment on many of these works of art using contemporary analogs of issues that are commonplace or circumstances that are relatable because they were likely just ordinary pictures intended to portray everyday life at the time they were created.

12. Sad

13. And that's how they touch each other

14. Stop with the hangovers

15. Who's going to answer this?

16. The Soviet Chinese Propaganda

17. The most unrealistic thing Disney ever did

18. The studying has turned to dancing

19. So take your pick

20. So true, why is he wearing a cross?

21. You asked a question

22. If you have a high enough anxiety

23. The bone smile

24. Nice one

25. The sun and the moon being depressed

26. *Plague is raging in Europe*

27. You have less holidays than a medieval peasant

28. When are you going to learn?

29. That hit so hard

30. Someone explain this sculpture to me

31. They won't just listen

32. So are you going to turn it off?

33. It is all smiles

34. If you know, you know

35. I'm seeing myself out already

36. Somehow, people just have to see your creation

Some people who enjoy art enjoy talking about the significance or sources of inspiration for the artwork. It's up to us to interpret it how we see fit because the majority of people aren't present to explain themselves.

The page was created in 2019 with the intention of fusing the two passions for art and memes. The page has gained more than 300k followers over the past few years, so they undoubtedly did a tremendous job.

Maryjane