They say teaching is a work of art but this is taking that expression to a whole new level! Whether you’re an art history teacher or not, these teacher memes using classical paintings and famous art are sure to put a smile on your face. From the terrifying call down to the principal’s office to the classroom chaos at dismissal time, you’ll be wondering if these paintings were actually created about teacher life. Enjoy!

1. The worst…

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Principal asking to go down his office

2. Ugh.

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ When you're being told how to run your classroom by someone who's never taught before

3. Look away, look away

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Icebreaker teacher meme

4. The end of the world.

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ 3-paragraph essay

5. It never ends.

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Finally finishing grading

6. Let’s share the blame!

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Parent-teacher conference night

7. Hot mess.

8. How many times do I have to tell you?

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Whose paper is this with no name on

9. Everybody just act normal and smile…

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Prepping your students for a classroom observation

10. Chaos.

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Let's all line up at the door in a single file line

11. No worries!

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ I'm concerned for my safety

12. Every day.

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ Students what are we doing?

13. Uh oh…

 Famous Painting as Memes Teacher Life _ When you're enjoying the weekend and you remember you forgot to upload the assignement to Google Classroom

14. Hawk eyes.

Bored Teachers Teacher Life _ Read-aloud

15. Brutal.

Bored TEachers_ Covering recess duty during winter

16. *insert stomach bubbling noise*

When your class just started and that breakfast burrito is digesting more quickly than expected

17. Red alert!

Bored Teachers memes _ Field trip losing 1 kid

18. Every day of every week.

 Omg did I look like this all day?

19. Still waiting…

Memes Teacher Life _ I'm going to wait up here until it's quiet

20. BRUH…

Memes Teacher Life _ When a student asks how to log in

21. Teacher years are like dog years, multiple them by 7.

22. And other lies I tell myself…

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Loving these teacher memes? Want to see some more? Make sure to check out this hilarious list of how teachers feel about returning to school during a pandemic, as told by David Rose from the hit Netflix series Schitt’s Creek!

22 Teacher Memes Made With Famous Art That Scream #TeacherLife