nik0tine, even your example of "good" modern art is trash in my opinion. I just don't like or understand most modern art.
Fair enough. This artist does have a history of being not liked, I guess. I do believe the Nazis went as far to burn his work for being 'degenerate' in the second world war. However, I don't think it is disputable that this painting is at least better than that stupid star spangled ice cream cone.

However, isn't Alexander McQueens work a prime example of modern art? I guess you were careful to say 'most' modern art.

I kind of art I like best is either beautiful or moving or both.
This is really what to look for, imo. I am a little surprised that you don't find the Kandinsky painting to be at least pretty, though.