Classical Art Memes involve taking historical paintings—ranging from the Medieval era to the Neoclassical period—and repurposing them with modern, often relatable, captions. The humor stems from the juxtaposition of high-brow, dramatic, and often bizarre artistic imagery with mundane contemporary struggles, such as social anxiety or modern relationships. This genre gained massive traction on platforms like Tumblr and Reddit (notably r/trippinthroughtime) in the early 2010s. It breathes new life into centuries-old artworks by highlighting the timelessness of human expressions and the unintentional absurdity often found in historical depictions of anatomy and daily life.