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Studio of Igor V. Babailov - world-renowned portrait artist in Nashville, official portraits of Presidents, Popes, British royalty, Justices. Distinguished private, corporate and museum collections around the world. Igor V. Babailov Commissioned Portraits & other works of Art Master of Fine Arts / Ph.D. (NASAD) Hon. American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) Knighted Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne (est.1735) Honorary Doctor of Letters "A great Portrait Painting stands far beyond AI and photography!" Igor V. Babailov Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA/Ph.D. (NASAD), D.Litt (Hon.Causa) , World-renowned Portrait Artist, was selected to paint legacy portraits of Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, Prime Ministers, Fortune 500 CEOs, Nobel Prize Laureates, members of noble families and Royalty, and three Popes for the Vatican. Acknowledged as Maestro by the Vatican curator, in his life-time professional and illustrious career as a portrait artist, he has created over 2,000 commissioned portraits, grand scale multi-figure paintings and other works of art for museums, official public, distinguished private and corporate collections around the world. He is the only portrait artist in America to have received The Ellis Island Medal of Honor with his name read into the Congressional Record. ENTER The Ellis Island Medal of Honor Please CLICK above for details Book Legacy Portraits Get your autographed copy with the personal dedication. O nly on this website. This new art book, LEGACY PORTRAITS , features Igor Babailov's 100-plus personal and professional encounters, painting commissioned portraits of people from all walks of life, including Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, Prime Ministers, Royalty, and the last three Popes for the Vatican, This one is the official portrait of Justice Samuel Alito by Igor Babailov, Collection: U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. The Only Living Artist Vatican Splendors Museum Tours Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI by Igor Babailov Collection: Vatican Museum, Rome Highest Honor for Portraiture from Royalty Times Square, New York City What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Master Approach TESTIMONIALS Share

Group Portrait Paintings - Official, Corporate, Distinguished Family and Historic Portraits by Portrait Master artist Igor Babailov, Nashville - Naples - New York - Washington Group UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA GROUP PORTRAITS (More than one portrait on the same canvas) Distinguished Family, Corporate, Historical A great portrait painting stands far beyond photography! ~ Igor V. Babailov Preserving Legacy on Canvas. (selected works) ( Oil on canvas, 9 feet x 6 feet ) "CREDO." (oil on canvas, 8 feet x 6 feet) Privately Commissioned by multiple families, to immortalize their children and grandchildren in the company of two Saints, John Paul II and Mother Teresa. Original Concept & Composition Copyright © Igor V. Babailov Collection: Pope St. John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, DC What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Portrait Master Approach

Group family portrait - the Hill family, Nashville, TN. by portrait artist Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA The Hill Family Group Family Portrait (6 feet x 9 feet, oil on canvas) OTHER GROUP PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Portrait Artist Igor Babailov, Master Artist - Commissioned Portraits in Oil on Canvas - Government, Corporate, Judicial, Medical, Celebrity and Family - Nashville. Men UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA PORTRAITS of MEN Government, Corporate, Celebrity & Distinguished Private Commissions (selected commissioned portraits) "We chose you to paint the portrait, because there is no "formula" in your works, as they each capture individuality." ~ Joan E. Stein-Streilein, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School Pope Francis U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Babailov Corporate Portrait Unveilings Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Nikita - Private Collections SELECTED COMMISSIONED PORTRAITS CLICK on portraits below for more information and to see them CLOSER Pope Benedict XVI George Washington President George W. Bush Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. General David Petraeus Justice Joseph. P. Sullivan President Vladimir Putin Pope St. John Paul II Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Justice Clarence Thomas Pope Francis Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich Mayor Rudy Giuliani - New York City Patriarch Kirill Prime MinisterJean Chretien Prime Minister Mark Carney Governor Yves Fortier Prince Andrew Amb. Michael Novak Isadore Sharp - founder of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Byron Janis Reggie Jackson - baseball star Bergthor Endresen Col. Christoph Graf - Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Vatican James Gandolfini - actor Michel Perron Bob Costas - TV & sports personality Cardinal Christophe Pierre Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Thomas Monaghan - founder of Domino's Pizza & Ave Maria University Dr. Wright Pinson - CEO, Vandervilt Health System Judge Seth W. Norman Dr. Robert Kimura Paul Dinkel Mikhail Kalashnikov Stan Danford Tony Lo Bianco - actor Nelson Mandela Christopher Columbus - historic painting, group portrait Ted Lazenby Senator Michael Pitfield Tiki Barber - football star Lawrence Glaubinger Claude-Andre Piquette Regis Philbin - TV personality Slavko Acimovic Jack Reitman Andre Berard Akira Kurosawa - film director Frank Military - music publisher Hon. Michael Meighen - McGill University Billy G. Hudson, Ph.D David C. Hill Pete Quaife - The KINKS Dr. Frank Harrell Jr. Synergistics Industies Ltd. Michael Novak David Gibbs Hubert Powell Col. Derek Frost, Scottish Regiment Andrew C. Maracle, Sr. My friend, Valery Bobby Hull - hockey legend Dr. Luke Gregory Senator Herman Moore, North Carolina Vladislav Tretiak - hockey Legend Pavel Efremkin - Inventor Curtis Simic - Indiana University Dr. Robert Carver Bone Lanny Martin - Northwestern University Dr. J. Wayne Streilein Grant Gibbs John Ross Frederick Hart - sculptor Brendan Marrocco Dr. Cyril Geacintov Boomer Esiason - football star Peter Johnson Bucky Dent - baseball star Albert Lowenthal James Robertson - explorer, founder of Nashville & Tennessee John Bello - SoBe beverages Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC - New York City Dr. Allan Sniderman Gerald B. Cramer Edward J. Rosenthal Ronald H. McGlynn Mayor Neil Ellis Mayor of Picton Nicholas Eberstadt Mayor Al Piroth Stanley Bey Jules Plangiere - publisher Ben Tankard - Reality TV star Paul Doherty Other Portrait Galleries WOMEN GROUP PORTRAITS CHILDREN What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Master Approach

Official oil portrait of Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America, by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Collection: Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy), Washington, DC Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA H.E. Cardinal Christophe Pierre Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America (Appointed by Pope Francis in 2016) Oil on Canvas Collection: Apostolic Nunciature to the United States of America Washington, DC Life Portrait Study (Graphite) OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Master-drawings from LIFE by portrait artist and master draftsman, Igor Babailov - Portrait Drawing, Figure Drawing, Plein Air drawing, drawing studies, realistic portrait drawing, portrait study, study of character, old master techniques, graphite drawing, charcoal drawing, drawing on black paper, Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA MASTERY of DRAWING " ainting does not exist without drawing and it is drawing from life that gives the exact measure of the painter. If one can draw [from life], one can always paint! " P ~ Pietro Annigoni, Royal Portrait Painter Self-portrait in the mirror Chief Justice Annette Ziegler Supreme Court of Wisconsin Portrait study from life Pope Benedict XVI Gen. D. Petraeus, U.S. Military Commander ~ DRAWING studies from Life ~ Important step in preparation for OIL portraits See Portrait Procedure CLICK on drawings below to see them CLOSER

Portrait of the Emmy Award actor Tony Lo Bianco, "French Connection" and other films, by portrait artist Igor Babailov, unveiled in New York City. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Celebrity Portraits Tony Lo Bianco Awards winning actor, "French Connection" and many other films Tony Lo Bianco (oil on canvas, 24" x 20") by Igor V. Babailov Igor Babailov and Tony Lo Bianco Tony Lo Bianco portrait Tony Lo Bianco unveiling, portrait by Igor Babailov Tony Lo Bianco portrait, New York City unveiling OTHER CELEBRITY PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Family Portraits of WOMEN by Igor Babailov. Full-length portrait of Baroness, Mediterranean Nights, oil on canvas. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Family Portraits The Baroness. Mediterranean Nights. Oil on Canvas, 72" x 44" To commission a custom portrait by Mr. Babailov and/or for any questions feel free to CONTACT us.

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Igor Babailov, world renowned master artist, in his unique artistic genius skillfully depicts 3D sculpture images on a 2 dimensional canvas, giving new life to sculptures in the timeless Old Masters' tradition of painting sculptures. Exhibited at the World Celebrities' Art Fair in Tokyo, Japan. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Sculpture-Grisaille 3D Experience Igor V. Babailov, world renowned portrait and figurative artist, in his unique artistic genius skillfully depicts 3D sculpture images on a 2 dimensional canvas, giving new life to sculptures in the timeless Old Masters' tradition of painting sculptures in the Grisaille technique. Grisaille is the Monochrome painting, generally employing shades of gray (the term derives from gris, the French word for "gray". Painting technique by which an image is executed entirely in shades of gray and usually modeled to produce the illusion of sculpture or relief. It was used especially by 15th-century Flemish painters (e.g., Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece, 1432) and in the late 18th century to imitate Classical sculpture in wall and ceiling decoration. Jizo Bosatsu Oil on Canvas, 35 in X 20 in Exhibited at the World Celebrities' Art Fair in Tokyo, Japan Other Sculpture-Grisaille paintings by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, by Igor Babailov. Collection: Vatican Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Portrait of Col. Christoph Graf Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Vatican Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (oil on canvas, 50"x 42") Portrait of Col. Christoph Graf, 35th Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, appointed by Pope Francis, was commissioned to Igor Babailov for the historic portrait collection of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Commanders' portraits. Commander Graf with his portrait Collection: Vatican Life portrait sitting and life studies of the Commander's armors in preparation for the official oil portrait Official collection: Vatican Official Vatican Pontifical Swiss Guard Seal, presented to Igor Babailov by the Commander Igor Babailov - Vatican portrait sitting with the Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Related LINKS to Igor Babailov's Vatican works Official Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI Official Portrait of Pope Francis Official Portrait of Pope St. John Paul II The Vatican Splendors exhibitions The Sacred Art Resurrection of Realism - Beauty will save the world - article OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Governor Yves Fortier, The Hudson's Bay Company (founded in 1670), by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Saks Fifth Avenue. Corporate business portraits in oil. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Gov. Yves Fortier Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, the oldest company in the world (founded in 1670) and former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Collection : The Hudson's Bay Company Gover nor Yves Fortier (48"x 36", oil on canvas), by Igor Babailov. Portrait sitting at the Artist's studio by Sir Peter Lely by Sir Anthony Van Dyck Other portraits in the Collection include the portraits of the First Governor, Prince Rupert (1619-1682), painted by famed artists Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) and Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) Official collection: The Hudson's Bay Company OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov