Author: Steve Melcher

Herbert Morton Stoops, American

“I Know You’re Frustrated That the Locals Don’t Respect Your Authority. Have You Considered Whether It Might Be the Shorts?,” 1925

Oil on canvas

Antonio Zeno Shindler, American

Aboriginal Australian, Going As Happy Gilmore For Halloween This Year, ca. 1893

Oil on canvas

John William Godward, English

Get Rid of Those Turkey Arms in Just 10 Minutes a Day, With the New “Statue of Liberty Workout!,” 1894

Oil on canvas

Johan Gustaf Sandberg, Swedish

Poussin, Raphael, Rubens, Dürer & Rembrandt, Just Before the Breakup of Their Boy Band, The Recording Artists, 1828

Oil on canvas

Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch

Noon — Rest From Work, 1890-91

Oil on canvas

William Verplanck Birney, American

“Oh Look, Pumpkin — There’s a Deer! And There’s Another Deer! And Now They’re…Um…Oh My…You Know What? Why Don’t You Go See If ‘Paw Patrol’ Is On?,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

John Hamilton Mortimer, British

“Uhhh…No…I’m Not Saying It’s a Bad Drawing, Son. But…Just Out of Curiosity, Are You Allowed To Call in Sick For Show & Tell?,” 1765-70

Oil on canvas

Frans Hals, Dutch

“I Just Found These on the Couch. Listen, I Don’t Mind If Your Proctologist Friend Comes Over. But Please Ask Him To Take His Stuff With Him When He Leaves,” 1630

Oil on canvas