Author: Steve Melcher

Peter Newell, American

That Dream I Always Have If I Listen To Conservative Talk Radio Before Bed, 1901

Watercolor, gouache, and pen and black ink over graphite on wove paper mounted on board

Kristian Zahrtmann, Danish

Man Holding the Second-Place Trophy He Won in the “Nudest Guy in This Painting” Competition, 1911

Oil on canvas

Édouard Vuillard, French

“Priceless” Hack of the Day: Save $$$ By Making Your Clothing Out of Leftover Wallpaper and Furniture Upholstery, 1896

Oil on canvas

Ludwig von Hofmann, German

“Spider in the Shower! Spider in the Shower!,” 1890

Pastel on creme laid paper

Edmund Blair Leighton, English

He’s a 9 But His Valentine’s Day Game Is a 2, 1890

Oil on canvas

Martin Lambert, French

The Bane of the Artist’s Existence: the Backseat Painter, ca. 1675

Oil on canvas

Artist Unknown

“Are You Kidding? We’ve Got Patrick Mahomes. The Eagles Don’t Stand a Chance Against Our Offense. I Predict a Blowout Before the End of the First –…He’s Standing Right Behind Me, Isn’t He?,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Emil Rau, German

As the Afternoon Wore On, It Became Apparent That of the Five Men, Only Tom’s Gaydar Was In Working Condition, Date Unknown

Oil on canvas