Author: Steve Melcher

Nicasius Bernaerts, Flemish

“Before We Start, Would You Prefer I Kept the Shell On, or Did You Want Me To Pose Nude?,” Between 1643-78

Oil on canvas

Edward Hopper, American

“Congratulations, Sir. According To My Files, That Was Your 311th Inappropriate Comment About My Work Outfits — A New Branch Record!,” 1940

Oil on canvas

Kazimierz Alchimowicz, Russian-Polish

Looks Like Another Pulled Hamstring For Gary, the Aging Porn Star Who Insists on Doing His Own Stunts, 1873

Oil on canvas

Eugène Jansson, Swedish

“Trent, You’re a Waiter. Literally Your Only Skill Is Balancing a Tray of Margaritas. How Is That Going To Get You Another Job?”

Trent:

1913-14

Oil on canvas

Bogdan Pavlovich Villevalde, Russian

For the Russian Army, the Napoleonic Wars Were Marked By Long Stretches of Fighting Broken Up By a Few Games of Pictionary, Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, French

Yikes. Piper Definitely Wasn’t 3 Years Old Anymore. But It Was Nothing a Little Botox and Juvéderm Couldn’t Handle, 1787

Oil on canvas

Constantin Hansen, Danish

The One Drawback To Bart’s Cool New Pipe Was He Could Only Smoke It in 4-Inch Heels, 1837

Oil on canvas

Christian Krohg, Norwegian

“Land Ho! Ha Ha, Made You Look. I Can’t Believe You Guys Keep Falling For That One,” 1893

Oil on canvas

Thomas Eakins, American

If the Champ Got Up Before the Bell, the Fight Would Continue. If Not, the World Would Have a New Captain Underpants, 1898

Oil on canvas