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The 1 Most Famous Léopold Plotek Paintings to Choose From
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Léopold Plotek in our catalogue
Quick answer
Number one among Léopold Plotek's paintings is Extravagant (1981), whose original is at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Our catalogue holds 1 works by Léopold Plotek. The 1 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.
born 1948, Moscow
Most works: National Gallery of Canada
The top 10: Léopold Plotek's most famous paintings
Museums holding Léopold Plotek's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Léopold Plotek | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery of Canada |
Ottawa | 1 | Extravagant |
Each year's top Léopold Plotek paintings
1981: every dated Léopold Plotek painting on this page comes from that year. Here they are, by rank.
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Léopold Plotek paintings: FAQ
Which is Léopold Plotek's most famous work?Show answer
Extravagant (1981) ranks first.
At what age was Extravagant painted by Léopold Plotek?Show answer
Léopold Plotek was 33: Extravagant is dated 1981, and Léopold Plotek was born in 1948.
How many paintings by Léopold Plotek are listed?Show answer
1 works by Léopold Plotek are in our catalogue.
Which museums hold Léopold Plotek's most famous originals?Show answer
Mainly in National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). See the museum table above for the full list.
Léopold Plotek: the artist behind the paintings
The Artistic Journey of Léopold Plotek
Born in Moscow, Russia, Léopold Plotek’s life has been shaped by movement and diverse cultural landscapes. After growing up in Poland, he emigrated with his parents to Canada in 1960. His academic foundation began in Montreal, where he studied Classics at McGill University before pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Sir George Williams University. His formal training was furthered at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Today, Plotek resides in Montreal, where he serves as a member of the Fine Arts Studio faculty at Concordia University.
Plotek’s practice is characterized by a unique synthesis of abstraction and figuration within large-format paintings. His work often draws from a vast array of personal and intellectual sources, including architecture, objects, poetry, and history. Throughout his career, his stylistic approach has evolved, moving from the influences of the late 1970s into a period in the 1980s marked by an engagement with object relations theory. His paintings are often singular conceptions, sometimes developing into series that extend the boundaries of abstraction.
Exhibitions and Collections
Plotek has maintained an extensive exhibition history, featuring in both solo and group shows across Canada. Notable milestones include his participation in Quebec 75 and a solo exhibition at Concordia University. His work has been showcased at several prestigious institutions, such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, and the Southern Alberta Art Gallery. In 2017, the Koffler Centre of the Arts in Toronto presented a survey of his practice spanning five decades.
His paintings are held in several major Canadian public collections, including: