Bernie Sanders wearing mittens at inauguration is now a work of art

A photo of Bernie Sanders at Joe Biden’s inauguration has inspired numerous memes, with images of the Vermont senators showing up in a range of works of art.

Sanders’s inauguration outfit – a practical parka and mittens fit for the cold January weather in Washington, DC – promptly became a topic of fascination on Wednesday as Biden became the 46th president of the United States.

Social media users have shared tweaked images in which Sanders’s photo has been added to well-known films and paintings for comical effect.

Twitter user Ashley Holub shared a selection of memes on Wednesday, with the caption: “The internet really can be magical”.