The history of art dates back to times that cannot even be recorded. From cave drawings to graffiti, art is a major part of all of our lives. We know so many famous pieces so well, that we even mock them. They show up everywhere! In comic strips, TV shows, movies and more, classic art is appreciated but also made fun of. Since finding them all would take a lifetime, I found a few good examples that I thought were enjoyable and worth a chuckle or two.

The Mona Lisa is a classic piece that is mocked over and over again. Apparently there is a lot that you can do with a simple portrait of a woman smiling. I’m sure Da Vinci would be proud to see how far his work has come, as long as he had a sense of humor.

The Simpsons is a show that uses classic art for comedy all the time. They had so many famous mockeries that it was hard to choose the best, so I included all that I could find.

The Simpsons’ artists tend to reuse the same ideas such as displaying both marge and Lisa as the girl with the pearl earring. It happened in the show from time to time, but it just goes to show you that a classic never dies.

The saying goes that mockery is the best form of flattery and I do agree. These classic pieces of work are mocked because they are so well known and historic. Perhaps in a few years, the artists we have today will see their work mocked in the media. How else do you know you’ve become famous?

-Nora Reed