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Classical Art Memes Everyone Can Enjoy

Hey, classical art isn’t just for the elite. Nor should it be reserved for museums and fancy homes. The best kind of art is accessible art.

And what’s more accessible than a meme?

You don’t need an art history degree to appreciate these 14 pieces of classical artwork, just a sense of humor!

1. To make a long story short…

…and then this man started painting my portrait.

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2. Welp.

At least she’ll never have to worry about STDs?

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3. “Pssst. Frank. Hey Frank…?”

“It’s ok everyone! He’s just super hungover.”

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4. I bet he has a great personality:

Or, you know…some other good quality…

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5. It was for the best:

She’s better off without him.

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6. #YOLO

Especially if you’re THE EARTH.

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7. “Squirrel!”

At least he has a sheild?

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8. “Here kitty, kitty, kitty…”

I genuinely want to know the actual context for this one.

Image Credit: u/Androman777

9. My old nemesis:

You’re late. Or am I early? I can never remember which way it goes.

Image Credit: u/joeychuckles

10. I got your nose!

Err, here, let me just…find some glue…

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11. At least He’s consistent:

Death actually looks pretty happy to be choosen!

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12. I knew it!

Excuse me while I set out some baskets…

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13. Hey now, let’s not be hasty…

You really want to walk around naked for the rest of your life?

Image Credit: electricmind

14. SIX. FEET. JUDAS.

It’s called social distancing for a reason.

Image Credit: blackwolfrise

This is the type of artwork I’d love to see on display. I feel like I really get what the artists were going for. So modern. So old. So…art.

Haha, just kidding! Which one of these artistic memes amused you the most? Let us know in the comments!

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Russian Street Artist Draws Extremely Realistic Portraits in Only One Hour

It’s impressive that Russian artist Nikolay Yarakhtin can create these wonderful portraits at all, but the fact that he does them in just an hour on the streets of Saint Petersburg is incredible.

Yarakhtin said, “It takes me about an hour to make a portrait. Looking at the excitement of my clients seeing their portraits brings me a lot of joy and inspires me. It gives me creative energy and motivates to become better.”

Take a look at his work.

1. A spitting image.

2. Like a photograph.

3. The resemblance is uncanny.

4. One hour or less!

5. There’s the man himself.

6. Portrait of a young lady.

7. Mother and child.

8. He looks pretty serious.

9. Like looking in a mirror.

10. Spot-on, don’t you think?

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Портрет с натуры за 1 час на Невском проспекте в Санкт -Петербурге ( кисти, порошковая пастель ) 50×40 июль 2019 Portrait from nature for 1 hour on Nevsky prospekt in St. Petersburg (brushes, powder pastel) 50 × 40 July 2019 #nikolaiiarakhtin #сухаякисть #сухаякистьмасло #artselect #portraitpainter #drawing✏ #drawingsketch #drawingart #fineart #realisticportrait #pasteldrawing #drawingstyle #sketchdrawing #sketches #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #sketchers #sketch_dailydose #sketchers #sketch_daily #artrealism #arts_realistic #art #instaart #instagram #pencil_drawing #художникиспб #спб❤ #dailyart

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These are pretty great! Be sure to follow Yarakhtin on Instagram so you can keep up with all the wonderful portraits that he’s creating.

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Russian Street Artist Draws Extremely Realistic Portraits in Only One Hour

It’s impressive that Russian artist Nikolay Yarakhtin can create these wonderful portraits at all, but the fact that he does them in just an hour on the streets of Saint Petersburg is incredible.

Yarakhtin said, “It takes me about an hour to make a portrait. Looking at the excitement of my clients seeing their portraits brings me a lot of joy and inspires me. It gives me creative energy and motivates to become better.”

Take a look at his work.

1. A spitting image.

2. Like a photograph.

3. The resemblance is uncanny.

4. One hour or less!

5. There’s the man himself.

6. Portrait of a young lady.

7. Mother and child.

8. He looks pretty serious.

9. Like looking in a mirror.

10. Spot-on, don’t you think?

View this post on Instagram

Портрет с натуры за 1 час на Невском проспекте в Санкт -Петербурге ( кисти, порошковая пастель ) 50×40 июль 2019 Portrait from nature for 1 hour on Nevsky prospekt in St. Petersburg (brushes, powder pastel) 50 × 40 July 2019 #nikolaiiarakhtin #сухаякисть #сухаякистьмасло #artselect #portraitpainter #drawing✏ #drawingsketch #drawingart #fineart #realisticportrait #pasteldrawing #drawingstyle #sketchdrawing #sketches #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #sketchers #sketch_dailydose #sketchers #sketch_daily #artrealism #arts_realistic #art #instaart #instagram #pencil_drawing #художникиспб #спб❤ #dailyart

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These are pretty great! Be sure to follow Yarakhtin on Instagram so you can keep up with all the wonderful portraits that he’s creating.

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15 Powerful Portraits of Ellis Island Immigrants

Ellis Island was the point of entry for millions of immigrants arriving in the United States between 1892 and 1954. Opening day on January 1, 1892, saw the entry of 17-year-old Annie Moore from Cork, Ireland. She was the first of 700 people that day who would step off ships, pass through the checkpoints on the island and start their new lives in America.

Wealthy passengers in first and second class were examined onboard their ships before getting sent on their way. Poor passengers were considered more likely to become a burden on the state. They had to undergo medical and legal examinations on the island for hours before their release. Those that were detained had to wait for money or for someone to come and collect them. One of the factors that allowed immigrants to stay was if they had some money on them and a place to stay.

Immigrants from certain countries were considered more desirable. People from Northern and Western Europe, for example, had fewer problem with entry. Then, in the 1920s, there was a limit placed on the number of Southern and Eastern Europeans allowed entry.

Amateur photographer Augustus Sherman worked as the Chief Registry Clerk on Ellis Island from 1892 until 1925. During his tenure, he took amazing photos of detainees in their traditional clothes as they were waiting for final clearances.

Many were turned away.

1. Hungarian Gypsies, all of whom were deported.

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2. Group photograph of newly-arrived immigrants in native costumes, some with turbans, some with fezzes.

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3. Scottish boys

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4. Dutch woman.

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5. Alsace-Lorraine girl.

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6. Bavarian man.

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7. Guadeloupean woman.

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8. Danish man.

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9. Bavarian man.

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10. German stowaway.

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11. Girl from Rattvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden.

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12. Norwegian woman.

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13. Lapland children, possibly from Sweden.

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14. Laplander.

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15. Russian Cossacks.

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There exists approximately 97 portraits of people from around the world proudly wearing traditional clothing and sitting for their portrait as they waited to become residents of the United States. For more of these beautiful images, see Flickr Creative Commons. All images are housed by the New York Public Library.

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The term “silhouette” has a political…

The term “silhouette” has a political backstory. King Louis XV’s General of Finances, Étienne de Silhouette, had a reputation for being cheap. Shadow portraits became popular during his tenure and got named after him due to being very cheap to make compared to commissioning a painting of oneself.