AI Art Quiz: Real Painting or AI-Generated?
Can you tell a real Van Gogh from an AI-generated copy? Modern AI can replicate artistic styles with stunning accuracy. Put your art knowledge to the test.
What's in This Quiz?
We show you 4 versions of iconic paintings — one is the original masterpiece, three are generated by AI. Your challenge: identify the real artwork.
The quiz features works from some of the most famous artists in history, including:
- Leonardo da Vinci — Mona Lisa
- Vincent van Gogh — The Starry Night, Café Terrace at Night, Irises
- Edvard Munch — The Scream
- Gustav Klimt — The Kiss
- Claude Monet — Impression, Sunrise
- Caspar David Friedrich — Wanderer above the Sea of Fog
- ...and more
AI Art vs Real Art — Can You Tell the Difference?
This quiz is the ultimate AI art vs real art test. AI image generators have learned from millions of artworks and can mimic brushstrokes, color palettes, and composition — but they're not perfect. Subtle details often give them away: slightly off proportions, unnatural textures, or inconsistent lighting.
Art experts and casual viewers alike find this test surprisingly challenging. The AI-generated versions are created using models like DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, and Google Imagen.
Tips for Spotting AI Art
- Study the brushwork — real paintings have intentional, varied strokes
- Check fine details — AI often simplifies intricate patterns
- Look at faces — eyes and expressions are hard for AI to get right
- Notice the color depth — real paintings have subtle color variations
