Author: Steve Melcher

Hans Fuglsang, German

“Fine, One More Set. But Then I Really DO Have To Leave For My Wedding,” 1915

Oil on canvas

Andrew Benjamin Kennedy, American

Wishing Ewes and Yours a Happy Nude Year, 1933

Oil on canvas on board

Edward Okuń, Polish

“I Don’t Want To Tell You Your Business, But Next Time You Might Not Want To Start With ‘Brahms’ Lullaby,'” 1904

Oil on canvas

Sandro Botticelli, Italian

Venus Commemorating Her Birthday With a Shellfie, ca. 1485

Tempera on canvas

 

Eduard von Grützner, German

The Christmas Eve Instagram Post That Would Be Entered Into Evidence at Santa’s DUI Trial, 1910

Oil on canvas

Arturo Michelena, Venezuelan

Not What I Expected When You Said You Were Sending Me Racy Pics From Your Cell, 1896

Oil on canvas

Carl Johann Spielter, German

“So I Say To the Model, ‘Hey! Lay Off Those Doughnuts! I’m Not Trying To Paint a Rubens Here.’ And That — To Answer Your Question — Is Why She’s Giving Me the Finger,” 1901

Oil on canvas

 

Eugène Jansson, Swedish

Darren Suddenly Realized He’d Misunderstood the Spa Brochure When It Had Recommended That Guests Wear Their Birthday Suit, 1910

Oil on canvas