1961 Signed French Modernist Village Landscape Painting by Norbert Pleief

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A vibrant 1961 original work on paper by Norbert Pleief (born 1933), signed “N. Pleief” and dated “61” lower left. … Read more A vibrant 1961 original work on paper by Norbert Pleief (born 1933), signed “N. Pleief” and dated “61” lower left. Pleief is a listed European artist with documented auction history; his works frequently combine bold, painterly color fields with expressive graphic linework—an approach that aligns strongly with postwar European modernism and mid-century decorative abstraction.

This piece, best titled “Untitled (Village Landscape)”, depicts a stylized hillside village with terracotta rooftops, simplified buildings, and gestural trees rendered in black line over saturated washes. The palette—deep greens and blues in the hills and sky contrasted with warm reds, ochres, and creams—creates a striking, highly livable work that reads both as an energetic modernist composition and as a recognizable landscape.

Professionally reframed in a clean, updated frame to complement the work and suit contemporary interiors, while keeping the focus on the original artwork. A strong statement piece for a mid-century, modern, or eclectic collection. See less