Luc-Olivier Merson, French
Within Seconds of Assuming the Upward-Facing Dog Pose, Kyle Realized He Had Badly Misjudged the Audience For His Naked Yoga Demonstration, 1869
Oil on canvas
THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #2090 (11/29/18)
Category: History
THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #2054 (10/5/18)
William Daniels, British
After Examining the Antique Goblet for Over 10 Minutes, Professor Wallingford Came to the Conclusion That This Was Some Really Good Weed, 1843
Oil on canvas
THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #94 (2/8/11)
John Singleton Copley, American
The Artist’s Mother, Reminiscing About Banging Ben Franklin, 1771
Oil on canvas
THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #1985 (6/29/18)
Christian Ruben, German
Columbus’ Voyage, Day 287: The Crew Spots a Starbucks, 1846
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #2546
Václav BrožÃk, Bohemian
Columbus Demonstrating One of His Lesser-Known New World Discoveries: Disco, 1884
Illustration
MASTERPIECE #2484
Edward Percy Moran, American
“Betsy, When I Said ‘Stripes,’ I Didn’t Mean HORIZONTAL Stripes. Ugh. And Is the Background For Those Stars…DENIM? I’m Going To Be Physically Ill. This Isn’t a Flag. This Is a Star-Spangled Dumpster Fire,” 1917
Photomechanical print in color
MASTERPIECE #2451
Joseph-Noël Sylvestre, French
“Bruh, Could You NOT Have At Least Put On a Loincloth First? I Really Didn’t Need To See Your ‘Sack’ Of Rome,” 1890
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #2436
Adolphe Yvon, French
“Um, I Think There’s Been a Mistake, Your Excellency. That’s Not a Signed Treaty. That’s Your Scorecard From Mini Golf Last Night,” 1860
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #2409
Léon Cogniet, French
“Excuse Me, Sir, But You’re in the Presence of Emperor Bonaparte. Could I Ask You To Put on Some Shorts?,” Between 1827-35
Oil on cardboard
MASTERPIECE #2400
Victor A. Searles, American
“The Wonders of the New World Are Endless, Your Majesties. Exotic Peoples, Priceless Treasures, and Something Called a ‘Pizookie,'” ca. 1893
Illustration