Chagall

American  

[shuh-gahl] / ʃəˈgɑl /

noun

1. Marc, 1887–1985, Russian painter in France.

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Chagall British  

/ ʃaɡal /

noun

1. Marc (mark). 1887–1985, French painter and illustrator, born in Russia, noted for his richly coloured pictures of men, animals, and objects in fantastic combinations and often suspended in space: his work includes 12 stained glass windows for a synagogue in Jerusalem (1961) and the decorations for the ceiling of the Paris Opera House (1964)

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Chagall

A Marc Chagall exhibition at the Pushkin Museum: sold out.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

His art collection included works by Dali, Chagall and Picasso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

De la Huerta’s bright palette recalls Marc Chagall, the painter who fled to New York when the Nazis invaded France.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

Some of the stolen pieces were created by some of the world’s most heralded artists, including van Gogh, Picasso and Chagall.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023

“I see a Chagall sensibility with a Gauguin palette, but the point of view seems wholly your own at the same time. And you’re so young. It’s extraordinary, Noah. Just extraordinary.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson