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Classical artwork and timeless masterpieces of the art world make tip-top templates for memes. The proof is in the pudding, and the Classical Sarcasm Instagram account is here to serve it. Classical Sarcasm is a social media project that is dedicated to sharing witty memes that use classical paintings that many of us know and love as templates.
The end result is a fascinating mix of master-level paintings and a breath of the past mixed together with modern issues and everyday vernacular. It’s a contrast that works. And it’s oddly relatable.
Have a scroll through some of the best memes featured by Classical Sarcasm. Remember to upvote your faves. If you’re a fan of these, be sure to give Classical Sarcasm a follow, we’re sure that it would make the founder of the project very happy.
Scroll down for Bored Panda's exclusive interview with the founder of Classical Sarcasm, Adnan Cirak!
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Hermione Hermione Community Member Follow
Brilliant.
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Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member Follow
Looking good but you forgot your mask
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Oh, didn't realise it was set in Manchester.
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I reached out to the super-friendly founder of the Classical Sarcasm project, Adnan. He told Bored Panda that he's from Bosnia and Herzegovina and that he started the Classical Sarcasm page one year ago. "My inspiration is to promote Art and also young artists who are painters and creators," he told Bored Panda. Adnan shared with Bored Panda that his page is "followed all over the globe, from USA to Europe and Asia," which goes to show that art memes break even cultural barriers.
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Summer fashion 2020,2021,2022........
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And if you have bigger rolls then you are greater Goddess!!!
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Just gotta stay pawsitive, right? Nah I'm just kitten around, paw-don me.
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"The success behind the page is original content and constant hard work. My team consists of me and my parents," he spoke about his mom, Sifa, and his dad, Sefik. They also host two other similar Instagram pages, @classicalf*ck and @classicalartmemesofficial. ADVERTIsem*nT According to Adnan, classical paintings perfectly work as templates for memes. "Paintings are perfect because they all have a story behind, also everyone has an opportunity to tell the story in their own way," he said that the freedom to interpret things adds to the appeal of the art and, by extension, the memes.
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River Webb River Webb Community Member Follow
ARE THOSE CAT EARS
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Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member Follow
Nooooo
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Night Owl Night Owl Community Member Follow
Not necessarily. It depends on the sex position ;D
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I was curious to find out a bit about the way Adnan creates the memes themselves and wondered whether he ever hits any creative blocks. "When creating memes, I just need to look at one painting, and immediately the brainstorming starts in my head. Also many followers are sending their own creations. I'm so proud that my page has motivated soo many people to express their own creativity." Adnan added that he's looking forward to cooperating with anyone who wants to. "I would like to invite all young artists and also companies to work together as a team. My business email is: balkaninfluencer@gmail.com," he shared. ADVERTIsem*nT
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Get him to the burns unit, pronto!
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hyperunknown hyperunknown Community Member
Let’s put the fun back in funeral, doesn't have to be such a grave affair. You urned these puns.
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Ha!
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The Classical Sarcasm page is part of a whole series of sister-projects, one of which is Classical Art Memes. Classical Sarcasm has over 107k followers on Instagram. Meanwhile, on Facebook, it’s got a bit over 30k fans who eagerly await for the next meme to drop. Previously, I spoke about classical art with art historian and video creator Mary McGillivray, from Melbourne. She makes fun educational videos to help people understand more about art, including what movement a particular painting is from.
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Night Owl Night Owl Community Member Follow
I can't even
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Dog: "Can you at least be consistent in your arguments, Maureen?"
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Kirsten Kerkhof Kirsten Kerkhof Community Member Follow
Now that hits very close to home!
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"A lot of people think that art history is very serious and very important and this leads to them feeling overwhelmed—or even feeling like art history isn't for them. This isn't true!" Mary told Bored Panda. ADVERTIsem*nT "I've said it before and I'll say it again, art history is just old memes. Once we start to see the humor and the humanity in art, it becomes far less intimidating," Mary explained to Bored Panda that art is far more relatable than many of us might think. There's plenty of humor hidden throughout as well! (So it's no wonder that old paintings work so well as meme templates.)
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beastmachine. beastmachine. Community Member Follow
Seems a bit too late
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Or want to do. Or what to watch.
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Michigan Guy Michigan Guy Community Member Follow
....and actually *feeling* fancy doing it. fancy's just a state of mind?
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Meanwhile, former gallery director and art expert Shelby Bercume, from Florida, told Bored Panda that because art history isn’t taught at all schools, some people find it intimidating, as well as difficult to grasp. "I don’t necessarily think art history is an inaccessible entity, but I know that people tend to feel intimidated by things they aren’t experts in. Since art is often, if not always subjective, it feels even more intimidating than a subject with a 'right answer,' like math for example," Shelby explained.
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Resting bitch face has existed for longer rhat you think!
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JessG JessG Community Member Follow
"By whom?" "Oh You know, the classics. Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo...?"
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I’m fine
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"I think often that leads to a disconnect between the desire to dive into the subject of art and by relation art history, and the execution of it," the former gallery director told Bored Panda. Shelby believes that art should be accessible to everyone, no matter their background. Making things less lofty and less scary is a good way to democratize it. “Art is something to be enjoyed and shouldn’t be reserved for an exclusive group," she said.
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I don't date men who wear their socks up to their knees.
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Nathan Pogorzala Nathan Pogorzala Community Member Follow
I want to take what those guys were taking. Mercury?
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Can relate
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"Art is aesthetics and feelings. If you love something, voice why you love it... if you can’t find the words, that’s ok! Talking about art is really discussing how the art affects your emotional state and what thoughts it provokes," Shelby detailed to Bored Panda. ADVERTIsem*nT "And remember, it is ok to not love everything, believe it or not, certain artworks are meant to be disturbing or disliked. Just don’t be intimidated to speak up because that’s really all we’re doing when we talk about art. We’re voicing opinions."
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Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member Follow
You are! The jar is just stupid!
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When your father is your mothers uncle.
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That depression is very happy
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Got your mind set on seeing some more great memes made with classical paintings? We’ve got you covered! Have a scroll through these two Bored Panda articles right here and here when you’re done enjoying this list.
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He looks like Putin!
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We're deleting ourselves with climate change, destruction of biodiversity, contamination of water, earth and air, ... we're making big parts of the the planet if not all of it unlivable for ourselves
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I don't think there's anything accidental about summoning a demon
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The only Plueschopossum The only Plueschopossum Community Member Follow
I just love classical art memes :D
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Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member Follow
It's so great! Have you checked out random marginalia? Stuff done in the margins of old works, those ppl must have been bored from time to time XD https://www.pinterest.com/pin/251427591686754401/
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BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing Community Member Follow
I feel personally attacked by a lot of these.
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Damon Tripodi Damon Tripodi Community Member Follow
Probably just the pineapple one
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Ahimsa Santhosh Ahimsa Santhosh Community Member Follow
Plz do more these made my day XD
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The only Plueschopossum The only Plueschopossum Community Member Follow
I just love classical art memes :D
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Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member Follow
It's so great! Have you checked out random marginalia? Stuff done in the margins of old works, those ppl must have been bored from time to time XD https://www.pinterest.com/pin/251427591686754401/
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BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing Community Member Follow
I feel personally attacked by a lot of these.
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Damon Tripodi Damon Tripodi Community Member Follow
Probably just the pineapple one
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Ahimsa Santhosh Ahimsa Santhosh Community Member Follow
Plz do more these made my day XD
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