Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That

Have you ever looked at a piece of modern art and thought, "A kid could do that"?

In Why Your Five-Year-Old Could Not Have Done That, art historian Susie Hodge tackles this exact skepticism. By examining 100 iconic yet controversial modern and contemporary artworks—from Cy Twombly’s expressive scribbles to Tracey Emin’s unmade bed—Hodge reveals the technical skill, conceptual depth, and historical context behind works that appear deceptively simple. Accessible, thought-provoking, and well-structured, this book offers art lovers and skeptics alike a newfound appreciation for the ideas that drive modern art.