MASTERPIECE #2384

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, French

Cupid Going a Little Overboard Trying To Make His Quota, ca. 1880

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2353

Kristian Zahrtmann, Danish

Nancy and Craig, Deciding To Let Their Hair Down a Bit For the Christmas Card This Year, 1876-1878

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2350

Alfons Viñals i Roig, Spanish

Santa Taking the Edge Off Before Telling Mrs. Claus He's Screwing the Tooth Fairy, 1880

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2339

Norman Rockwell, American

This Year Grandma Was Giving Thanks That No One Saw Her Drop the Turkey on the Kitchen Floor Five Minutes Ago, ca. 1943

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2338

Emile Auguste Hublin, French

Tracy Wasn't Going To Score Any Points For Originality With Her Green Bean Casserole This Year, But She Was Hoping To Make Up For It With Her Presentation, 1878

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2330

Emile Pierre Metzmacher, French

A Teaching Moment at This Year's "Take Our Courtesans To Work Day," 1887

Oil on panel

MASTERPIECE #2319

Brock Nicol, Canadian

"What Am I? That's a Tricky Question. Society Would Tell You I'm a Cowboy, But I Actually Identify As a Pirate," ca. 2016

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2236

John Trumbull, American

"Here Are My Travel Expenses For the War, Gentlemen.  Don't Worry About the Pay-Per-View Movie 'Oval Office Orgy 3.' I'll Cover That Myself," 1824

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2224

Carl Rasmussen, Danish

"This Has Been an Awesome Bonding Opportunity, Dad, But Next Year Can We Just Play Catch?," 1882

Oil on copper

MASTERPIECE #2223

Albert Anker, Swiss

"Actually, Kids, Since Your Mother Used To Sleep Around a Bit, I'd Prefer To Call It 'Most-Likely-But-Not-Conclusively-Your-Father's Day,'" 1884

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2180

Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Dutch-British

Back When Macy's Still Held Its Annual Tax Day Parade, 1871

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2137

William Bouguereau, French

"Baby, I'm Thinking Let's Keep It Simple This Valentine's Day and Just Go Out to Dinner.  Preferably Some Place With a Casual Dress Code," 1850

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2106

Firs Sergeevich Zhuravlev, Russian

"Oh, I Get It.  When Santa Pops Out of the Chimney, Everyone's Thrilled.  But When I Do It, It's 'Creepy,'" 1875

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2102

Peter Michal Bohún, Slovakian

Ted and Melissa Bravely Went Ahead With Their Christmas Card, Knowing Full Well There'd Be Gossiping About the Age Difference, ca. 1875

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2086

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens, Belgian

"Yeah, I Think You Overdid It With the Stuffing, Sis.  If You Need to Hurl, I'll Hold Your Hair," 1874

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #2071

Rawdi, Scottish

Megyn Kelly, Halloween Night 1985, ca. 2016

Illustration

MASTERPIECE #2020

Lavinia Fontana, Italian

Cupid With His Cougar Girlfriend, 1592

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #1988

Lovis Corinth, German

Why I Stopped Serving Booze at My 4th of July Barbecues, 1896

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #1921

Nikolay A. Sergeyev, Russian

Sadly, This Year's Easter Egg Hunt Was Ruined When the Organizers Failed To Factor In High Tide, 1888

Oil on canvas

MASTERPIECE #1886

Emile Claus, Belgian

"Before I Agree To Be Your Valentine, I Need To Know Where This Relationship Is Going.  I Mean, Let's Face It -- I'm Not 7 Years Old Anymore," Before 1924

Oil on canvas