Van Gogh used a technique called Impasto in his work. Impasto is the spreading of thick paint across the canvas to give texture and make the paint brush strokes visible.<span />
Answer: Possibly as a joke or out of admiration.
Explanation: Many people incorporate Classic art into jokes as a comical stance, many other people do it as admiration. If you admired a piece of art work it wouldn't be much of a surprise if you tried to recreate it.
