This Twitter account pairs iconic pop culture moments with famous artworks

Life imitates art.

It’s time once again to talk about our favourite power couple: historical art and pop culture.

Taking art-celebrity comparisons to a whole new level is twitter account @TabloidArtHistory.

Run by three art majors, the account pairs iconic pop culture moments with classic or contemporary artworks which they appear to mimic.

You’ll find references to recent celeb appearances – including some great hot takes on this year’s Met Gala looks – as well as eternally relevant ’00s stars like Paris Hilton and the account’s darling, Lindsay Lohan.

Some of the comparisons are scarily spot on, while others are more abstract or just straight-up hilarious.

Check out a few of our favourite pairings below.

Detail of Mary Magdalene in an altarpiece by Jan Polack, c. 1500. // Tyra Banks instructs contestants “Hoe, but make it fashion”, America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 8, 2007. pic.twitter.com/tYwEaokxYx

— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) July 22, 2018

Britney Spears at a Del Taco drivethru, 2007 // ‘David with the head of Goliath’ by Caravaggio, c. 1607 pic.twitter.com/DpuYpVMkc9

— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) July 8, 2017

Prince Harry at a pool in Miami, Florida, 2014// ‘Portrait of Nick Wilder’ (detail), by David Hockney, 1966. Acrylic on Canvas, 183 x 183 cm pic.twitter.com/EajpLKLcje

— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) July 31, 2017

Mariah Carey getting her gold star on the Hollywood walk of fame, c.2015 // Paolo Veronese, ‘Venus Disarming Cupid’, c.1555 pic.twitter.com/bOY1bXCBol

— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) August 8, 2017

Director @TaikaWaititi takes a nap, c. 2017 // My Second Sermon, John Everett Millais, 1864 pic.twitter.com/4szoTAOL3L

— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) January 6, 2019

‘Monk drinking in a wine cellar’, by an unknown artist of the Continental School, c.late 19th-early 20th century. // Danny Devito takes a break from cooking to enjoy a glass of wine, from an upcoming episode of Friday Night Feasts, 2018. pic.twitter.com/ROd1Q6NF3Q

— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) October 26, 2018