The simplicity of his life reflected in his work.
The frieze of the Pavilion is undecorated and made of clapboard, and the cornices are plain; the simplicity of the structure here reflects its shelter-like nature.
The simplicity of composition and subtle colour palette used in her paintings also reflect the doctrines of the Counter-Reformation.
The stylized simplicity of Savage's illustrations reflects both the solace of night and the fellowship of nature.
Opium dens in China were frequented by all levels of society, and their opulence or simplicity reflected the financial means of the patrons.
Its present simplicity reflected her Mountain roots, but its existence was a much older Buckkeep tradition.
The simplicity and purity of its white-stone construction reflect the austerity of the Cistercian order.
The simplicity of this reflects our experience of real life; for example, a German driving licence entitles me to drive in England, but I am not allowed to drive on the right there.
For what it's worth, the idea that MK's 'simplicity' reflected a societal perception was exactly how I read it.
The simplicity of the sitter's dress reflects her relatively modest status; most of the Englishwomen Holbein painted were attached to the court.