A silly but accurate guide on ho

Art history can be an incredibly complicated topic and a really tough nut to crack for anyone who hasn’t spent years upon years learning the various intricacies and subtleties needed to master the subject.

Luckily for all art lovers who just haven’t got the time to understand all the ins and outs of art history, the internet has provided some hilarious and easy-to-grasp tips on how to recognize the work of famous painters. Here is a list of the funniest and most accurate advice, so that you can impress your friends and family the next time you go to a museum or want to talk about something impressive at the dinner table. Scroll down, upvote your favorites, and leave us a comment with your views about art, classical paintings and what you thought of these tips.

If everyone – including the women – looks like Putin, then it’s Van Eyck. If everyone looks like hobos illuminated only by a dim streetlamp, it’s Rembrandt. If it’s something you saw on your acid trip last night, it’s Dali. If the paintings have lots of little people in them but also have a ton of crazy bullshit, it’s Bosch. If everybody has some sort of body malfunction, then it’s Picasso. Lord of the rings landscapes with weird blue mist and the same wavy-haired aristocratic-nose Madonna, it’s Da Vinci. If you see a ballerina, it’s Degas. Dappled light and unhappy party-time people, then it’s Manet. Dappled light but no figures, it’s Monet.