Author: Steve Melcher

Eugene von Blaas, Italian

“Well Marissa, We Were Right. The Neighbors ARE Developing a Clandestine Nuclear Weapons Program. That Explains All That Hammering We’ve Been Hearing,” 1897

Oil on canvas

Hans Holbein the Younger, German

“Listen. Normally, I Wouldn’t Mind You Calling Me a Birdbrain. But Please, Not in Front of Devon,” 1533

Oil on panel

Edmund Charles Tarbell, American

“Gretchen Didn’t Care. She Was Wearing Her Favorite Hat To the Movies, and Anyone Sitting Behind Her Could Suck It,” 1907

Oil on canvas

Clément Pujol de Guastavino, Spanish

“It Looks Like They’re Out of the Steak Tacos Today, Your Highness. Is Chicken Okay?,” Date Unknown

Oil on panel

Walter Frederick Osborne, Irish

“Remind Me Again. Who Had the Gluten-Free Meal?,” 1885

Oil on canvas

Thomas de Keyser, Dutch

Derek and His Pub Trivia Teammates Had Hoped To Intimidate Their Opponents With Their Matching Uniforms, But It Soon Became Clear It Had the Opposite Effect, 1627

Oil on canvas

Ditlev Blunck, Danish

“Oh Good, It Doesn’t Look Like It’s Going To Rain After All. Turns Out I Was Right Not Bringing a Jacket,” 1840-45

Oil on canvas

Louis-Léopold Boilly, French

“Hi, I’m Julie and I’ll Be Your Harpist This Evening. Can I Get You Folks Started With Some Van Halen?,” ca. 1805

Oil on canvas

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French

He May Be Considered a Minor Artist, But I’m a Big Fan of Rembrat, 1907

Oil on canvas