What is Naive? Many people ask me this question. Here are a few answers that may help you. Naïve art is a classification of art that is often characterized by a childlike simplicity in its subject matter and technique. While many naïve artists appear, from their works, to have little or no formal art training, this is often not true. (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na%C3%AFve_art We are also often called 'Folk' and 'Outsider Artists' copy and paste this link to see an example of other Naive artist work. http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/naive.htm Related Words for : naive art outsider art, primitive art, self-taught art, vernacular art. naive art noun a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists [syn: outsider art] Naive is pronounced nieve.