QUIZ: Can You Tell The Difference Between Modern Art And Paintings By Toddlers?

Some of these paintings are on refrigerators. Others are in MoMA.

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Jen Lewis
Jen Lewis
BuzzFeed Staff

In 2005, ABCNews asked artists and an art historian to distinguish between modern art and art by 4-year-olds. They didn't do too well. Let's give it a try?

  1. 1. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    This beautiful, pensive piece is by a toddler. via

  2. 2. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    A Tree in Naples by Willem de Kooning. via

  3. 3. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    This gorgeous marbled piece is by a toddler. via

  4. 4. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    Work it, toddler. via

  5. 5. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    Laburnum by Hans Hoffman. via

  6. 6. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    Woods by Gerhard Richter. via

  7. 7. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    This colorful, complex piece is by a toddler. via

  8. 8. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    Boom. Toddler art. via

  9. 9. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    There are some talented tots out there. via

  10. 10. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    Coffee Thyme by Sam Gilliam. via

  11. 11. Modern art or toddler art?

    Correct! 
    Wrong! 

    This gorgeous blue piece is by a toddler. via

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