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Posted: 2016-04-20T15:01:41Z | Updated: 2016-04-20T15:01:41Z People In Art History Who Can't Today, Because It's 4/20 | HuffPost

People In Art History Who Can't Today, Because It's 4/20

Happy April 20th. Celebrate this blessed occasion by staring at some art. An even greater idea? Visit a museum by yourself . But in the meantime:

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Edouard Manet, "Luncheon on the Grass," 1862-1863

I, too, tend to lose my clothing when "luncheoning on the grass."

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Johannes Vermeer, "The Astronomer," circa 1668

"It's, like, the whole world, man ... Oh my God, this fabric is divine."

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John William Waterhouse, "Cleopatra," 1888

Cleopatra is not available today, she'll be feeling her stone dog's head for at least 90 more minutes.

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Caspar David Friedrich, "Wandered above the Sea Fog," 1818

Yeah, well, Caspar's been there for six hours.

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Wikimedia

She knows what's up.

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Vincent van Gogh, "Self-Portrait," 1888

And van Gogh knows what's up.

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Toshusai Sharaku, Oniji tani III (aka. Nakaz Nakamura II) as Edobee in the May 1794 production of Koi Nybo Somewake Tazuna at Edo Kawarasaki-za theater

"ERMAHGERD, BRERNIES!"

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Grant Wood, "American Gothic," 1930

Guess which one?
Wrong, they both are.

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Edvard Munch, "The Scream," 1893

Everyone else is all, "It's a bridge, dude."
Edvard's like: "Nope nope nope nope."

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Peter Paul Rubens, "Two Satyrs," between 1618 and 1619

Thirsty Satyr: "Pass me the grapes."
Sinister Satyr: "Never, you horned imp."
Thirsty Satyr: "K."

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Edvard Munch, "Self-Portrait with a Burning Cigarette," 1895

Today, Munch will be staring into the mirror whilst pondering what blue smells like.

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Mary Cassatt, "Woman with a Pearl Necklace in a Loge," 1879

The only way to enjoy an opera loge, guys.

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Edouard Manet, "Portrait of Stephane Mallarme," 1876

"Did you see that? Guys, my journal just moved, guys. I swear, it moved of its own volition."
*No one else is in the room.*

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Giuseppe Arcimboldo, "Rudolf II of Hamsburg," 1590

"What vegetables?"

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Fransois Boucher, La Toilette intime, 1760s

Charlotte is peeing wherever and whenever she wants today, cause it's HER DAY.

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Herbert James Draper, "The Foam Sprite," 1895

Yes, this naked woman riding a sea creature, she's enjoying herself today.

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Judith Leyster, "Self-Portrait," 1633

Judith Leyster: "Of course I am, you fool."

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Hieronymus Bosch, "The Garden of Earthly Delights," 1490-1510

Every. Last. One of them.

Every so often, HuffPost Arts & Culture attempts to bring to light a few forgotten gems with our slightly humorous look back at art history. For past examples see hereherehereherehereherehereherehere  and here . 

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