Author: Steve Melcher

Silvio Allason, Italian

When Carlotta Found Out Her Lover Was Going Off To Prison For 10 Years, She Came Up With an Ingenious Way To Practice, 1892

Oil on canvas

Jan Veth, Dutch

“Oh, This Is What You Meant When You Said You Made Baskets For a Living? I Thought You Played For the Lakers,” Date Unknown

Pencil and watercolor

Daniel Ridgway Knight, American

Sasha Now Realized That Before Making the Drive, She Probably Should’ve Googled the Surf Report, Date Unknown

Watercolor on paper

Daniel Ridgway Knight, American

“Yes, I Actually COULD Use An Assistant. How Are You At Laundering Money?,” ca. 1890

Oil on canvas

Christian Schussele, American

“I Don’t Know What’s Wrong With This Thing. The Only Message I’m Getting Is That Hot MILFS Are in My Area,” 1859

Oil on canvas

Johann Zoffany, German

In Honor of the Movie’s Oscar Victory, the Theme of Tonight’s Gallery Opening Is “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” 1772-77

Oil on canvas

Henry Lerolle, French

It Would Appear They’re Going in a Different Direction With the Oscars Goodie Bags This Year, Before 1884

Oil on canvas

Bartolomeo Pinelli, Italian

“I’m Going To Ask You Politely One More Time, and Then We’re Going To Have a Problem: Take Your Hand OFF My Ass,” Date Unknown

Watercolor over graphite on wove paper