Cha·gall  (shə-gäl', -gāl', shä-)  Russian-born artist noted for his dreamlike, fanciful imagery and brilliantly colored canvases. Among his works are two huge murals designed for the New York City Metropolitan Opera House (1966). |
A Russian-born twentieth-century artist whose vivid, playful works incorporate dreamlike images. He is also known for his stained-glass panels in Jerusalem and his murals at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.