匠気(しょうき)affectation, desire to be impressive

匠気(しょうき)のある芸術(げいじゅつ)家(か)は成功(せいこう)します。

Artists with a desire to be impressive will succeed. {affectation, desire to be impressive}

どんな芸術(げいじゅつ)家(か)にも少(すこ)しは匠気(しょうき)があるはずだ。

Every artist should have at least a bit of desire to be impressive. {affectation, desire to be impressive}

あの職人(しょくにん)は、匠気(しょうき)でこんなに技巧(ぎこう)を凝(こ)らしたのだろう。

That craftsman must have crafted such intricate work with the desire to be impressive. {affectation, desire to be impressive}

この職人(しょくにん)は匠気(しょうき)に溢(あふ)れていて、隙(すき)あらば好評(こうひょう)を得(え)ようとしている。

This craftsman is brimming with artisanal spirit, always seeking to impress and win praise whenever the opportunity presents itself. {affectation, desire to be impressive}

匠気(しょうき)がなく、ただ自分(じぶん)と向(む)き合(あ)って作品(さくひん)を作(つく)る彼(かれ)の姿勢(しせい)を尊敬(そんけい)します。

I respect his attitude of creating works by facing himself, without any affectation or desire to be impressive. {affectation, desire to be impressive}