Kim Young-ha

Handwritten political posters - often composed in an artless and unadorned style, usually just words on plain white paper - were ubiquitous in South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s and were one of the few outlets available for expressing political views. Most posters were anonymous and put up under the cover of night.

South Korean Writer

Christopher Guest

The fun part about doing our movies is that you're creating something using the talents of people rather than finding these pathetic people who are thrust into these situations. That, to me, is completely artless.

British Director

William Godwin

Enthusiasm is always an interesting spectacle. When it expresses itself with an honest and artless eloquence, it is difficult to listen to it and not, in some degree, to catch the flame.

English Writer

Lionel Shriver

Trump is not charismatic. He is artless and politically clumsy and wears his egotism on his sleeve.

American Journalist

Howard Jacobson

Artless fairy stories enchant us in our first years and retain their hold on us until our last.

British Novelist

Akshaye Khanna

The fact remains that I am a very artless and incompetent writer.

Indian Actor

Amitava Kumar

Indian Writer

Use 'artless' to describe a person who is naturally open and genuine, without hidden motives.

Innocent Honesty

When used to describe a person, 'artless' implies a refreshing honesty that can be endearing.

Positive Impression

'Artless' can note a lack of skill without being insulting, emphasizing simplicity over ineptitude.

Not Derogatory

Use 'artless' for someone's early attempts at an art or skill, indicating they are still learning.

Beginner's Work

'Artless' can mean that someone's charm is unintentional and comes naturally, not through effort.

Unstudied Charm

Describing something as 'artless' may suggest it's appealing due to its simplicity and lack of pretense.

Effortlessly Attractive

Use 'artless' to describe a process or method that is uncomplicated and direct.

Straightforward Techniques

'Artless' suggests an absence of elaborate techniques, which can be either limiting or refreshing.