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Léopold Plotek: The 1 Most Famous Paintings, Documented
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Léopold Plotek in our catalogue
Summary
According to this ranking, Extravagant (1981) is the most famous painting by Léopold Plotek; the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, holds it. This list draws on the 1 works by Léopold Plotek in the catalogue and records the 1 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.
born 1948, Moscow
Most works: National Gallery of Canada
Léopold Plotek: top 10 entries of the list
Léopold Plotek: holding museums
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 |
Léopold Plotek by year: the most famous paintings
The dated works of Léopold Plotek recorded on this page all date from 1981.
Works per year
Select a year to display its principal paintings.
Léopold Plotek: questions and documented answers
Which Léopold Plotek painting heads the list of most famous works?Display the answer
Extravagant (1981).
What age had Léopold Plotek reached when Extravagant was painted?Display the answer
33 years: Léopold Plotek was born in 1948 and Extravagant is dated 1981.
How many works by Léopold Plotek are recorded?Display the answer
The catalogue records 1 works by Léopold Plotek.
In which collections are Léopold Plotek's most famous works held?Display the answer
Principally in National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
Léopold Plotek: life and work
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: