Ever seen a hand-painted still-life of a McDonald's Big Mac hanging in a national gallery?

Well it might only be a matter of time before you do.

Noah Verrier, 43, from Florida, US, has gained notoriety for his realistic oil paintings of everyday food.

Taking inspiration from 19th century painters Vincent van Gogh and Édouard Manet, alongside a sprinkle of 18th century painter Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Noah has gone on to create dozens of still life paintings of food.

But instead of your classic fruit, Noah captures the deeply familiar with paintings of doughnuts, Chinese take-out boxes and gummy bears.

With its moody lighting, oil paints, thick brush strokes, and dramatic vibes the full-time artist has created hyper-realistic paintings of 21st century foods.

Others include a Taco Bell spread, a bowl of mac and cheese and there's even portraits of condiments such as Sriracha and Tabasco.

The stand-out is the grilled cheese sandwich and with its brilliant blend of realism and a touch of impressionism and just the right amount of melted cheese, it'll only be a matter of time before it's in the Louvre.

Each of his works comes together in less than 12 hours – and he eats the food right after creating the mini masterpieces.

With thousands under his belt, he makes a living selling paintings at $400 for an original and $40 for a print.

"I've been painting for over 30 years and this way I get to play with style", Noah told Jam Press.

"I have always loved still lifes especially by van Gogh, Chardin and Manet.

"But painting just cheese and grapes can get a bit boring.

"My paintings are like a prayer to God where I get to be still in the moment and look to interpret and analyse the colours and light emotion and shapes before me."

The unique juxtaposition, between contemporary snack and antique medium has earned Noah a following on social media, boasting 127,000 on Twitter.

One social media user said: "Your sandwiches look more delicious than actual sandwiches."

Another person commented: "Brilliant execution, really captures the moment.

"The cheese dripping down the front is provocative, bringing forth feelings both of passion and hunger. A beautiful show of exactly what art should be."

"I would like to eat this oil painting," added a third Twitter user.

A fourth onlooker wrote: "Very relatable. And probably about as greasy."

Another person tweeted: "This is everything."

"Talk about real art," added another social media user.

Another user added "Mouth-watering! No better critique."