Art World Humorist Gifts

The local artist's modern art paintings were a 'real steal'...

I've been teaching art history for decades. Students today ask new kinds of questions. No, I doubt a gluten-free menu option was available that evening. Nope, the artist was not making a statement about climate change. No, despite the umbrellas, this is not about sun exposure safety. Well, yes, I suppose you can say it's a selfie.

"What the %@!!* is that?!" "Is that a leg? Wait—no, it's an arm. Wait—what?" "The frame is nice." "Whatever it is, it makes me miss Bob Ross." "Gasp!" "The intentionally lost Caravaggio"

"The Eggsorcist"

"Don't worry, Miss. I'll soon get the hang of it."

battered artist has painted picture of falling bomb.

The opera - 'Please, sir, give us your ticket, if you ain;t a-goin' in again.'

"[UNABLE TO PROCESS THIS IMAGE]"

"Being with you is just getting too surreal for me, Larry."

The mysterious ancient stone figures of Keister Island.

Gustav Holst

I'll admit I haven't been waiting all my life to meet you, but I have waited through a rough pencil sketch, the inking process and Photoshop lettering. Surely that's worth something! !?!

"It makes sense when you see the second painting with the lego."

"Oh, O.K. I can sort of see it."

Art Critics.

Jackson Pollock - "Oh no! Someone's thrown paint all over it!"

Medusa's baby picture

Artist uses connect-the-dots canvas to paint nude model.

"It's obviously an original."

"So, Owen tells me you guys met in art school."

'Stupido Digitale! Chucka me a sloppy brush, there's a gooda chap.'

"You've once said about your work, 'Meow, meow-meow, meeeow.' What did you mean by that?"

"Now on view: Old paintings by dead white men through whenever…"

'I didn't choose art. Art chose me!'

"It's not my fault - how was I to know you'd look scary with your clothes off?"

"Have we looked as though we know what it is, for long enough yet?"

Nude conductor of Orchestra conducting 'The full Monte-verdi'

'Have you considered drawing other people?'

'I'm really a painter and decorator - I only do this to pay the bills.'

Artist in formaldehyde

Cleaner cleaning up the paintings in a gallery.

'Turned out non-figurative again...'

Art Museum: Our exhibit of forgotten masters continues with What's His Name...

'Stop gritting your teeth!'

"Gracie, you're a good mud artist."