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Vatican Splendors - portrait of Pope Benedict XVI by portrait artist Igor Babailov exhibited alongside the works of Michelangelo, Giotto, Bernini, and other Great Masters of the Renaissance. Vatican museum tour. The only Living Master artist, Vatican exhibition. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA VATICAN SPLENDORS Exhibition of Masterpieces from the Vatican In 2010, Igor Babailov's Vatican portrait of Pope Benedict XVI was selected by the Pope to represent his Papacy in the Vatican Splendors international museum tours. The Vatican Curator acknowledged Babailov as Maestro, as his portrait hung alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto , and other Masters of the Renaissance. Artist Igor Babailov and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI by Igor Babailov Collection: Vatican Museum " he power of the precious objects in this exhibition brings us all into direct contact with the history and splendor of the Vatican. Our collective appreciation of the beauty we experience encourages and promotes a sense of unity between us. The history we share as we reflect on these objects and the stories they tell is the history of our common humanity." T ~ Msgr. Roberto Zagnoli, Vatican Curator The Vatican Splendors Exhibition From left to right: Exhibit organizer Mark Greenberg, artist Igor Babailov, Vatican Curator Msgr. Roberto Zagnoli Excerpts from the Exhibition Catalogue "The Vatican Splendors exhibition includes almost 200 works of art. It brings together some of the Vatican's most precious artistic masterpieces, historical documents, and sacred objects from the world's cultural and religious heritage." (from the Exhibition Catalogue) Michelangelo Giotto Guerchino Michelangelo Babailov Ribera Camuccini Vasari Tempesta Bernini Sassoferrato Fontana Guidi Zoboli Manfrini Vatican Splendors - A Journey Through Faith and Art ~ International Exhibitions ~ Related LINKS to Igor Babailov's Vatican & other Sacred Artworks Official Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI Official Portrait of Pope Francis Official Portrait of Pope St. John Paul II Official Portrait of the Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Igor Babailov's Sacred Artworks Resurrection of Realism - Beauty will save the world - article www.Babailov.com

Portrait Artist Igor Babailov: About, Biography, Portrait Expertise, Doctoral degrees, Official Portrait Painting Unveilings, his Nobility, Master Lineage, Awards & Honors Anchor 1 About the Artist UP RU IGOR V. BABAILOV , Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA (Ph.D), D.Litt. (Hon.Causa) For Media Inquiries ~ Short Bio ABOUT THE ARTIST IGOR V. BABAILOV , Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA(Ph.D), D.Litt.(Hon.Causa) , world-renowned portrait and figurative artist, recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2022), Honorary American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), Knighted Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne (est.1735), scholar and spokesperson for the traditional school of fine art, was born on February 9, 1965 in the city of Glazov, Udmurt Republic of Russia, into a family of academia. His father, V alery Babailov , was a portrait and landscape painter, and co-founded the very first preparatory fine art school in Glazov. He was also poet and composer. Igor's mother, Rosa Kudasheva Babailova, was an acclaimed and award-winning teacher of biology & chemistry. In the family of cultured and academic intelligentsia, Igor and his brother Vladislav, grew up in an environment of high professional ethics and inspired creativity. Art Career - The Beginning Igor painted his first portrait at the age of four (4). Child prodigy, he began his formal fine art education at the age of nine (9) at the preparatory art school. At the age of thirteen (13), he entered into a nationwide competition of thousands of applicants, to compete for the only opening at the most prestigious and one of only two schools of its kind in the world, the school for gifted children, specialized in classical visual art education - Moscow Secondary School of Fine Arts (later renamed The Moscow State Academic Art Lyceum under the Russian Academy of Arts). Upon strict and disciplined art exams for twenty five pre-selected children, Igor Babailov was honored to be the one to fill that special vacancy and was accepted into the school, where four years later he graduated with honors. High Art Education - The Academy Having been awarded a rare recommendation by the art professors of the Art Lyceum and after successfully completing nine entry exams, Babailov was accepted into the world acclaimed Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (aka Surikov Academy) representing the Russian Academy of Arts, est.1757, which taught and gave the world many outstanding Masters, including the great American artist Whistler . "Portrait of a Gypsy man" Painting by Valery Babailov, Igor Babailov's father by Valentin Serov by Ilya Repin Famous Teachers Since the early age in his formal academic education, Igor Babailov studied under some of the finest artists in art history, and belongs to the DIRECT Academic Lineage of world-famous portrait painters, Serov and R epin . Babailov's fine art education (1974 -1990), rooted in the curriculum of Classical Realism, especially contributed to his unparalleled skill in academic drawing (or drawing from life ) , which today is a fundamental challenge for many painters. Major Portrait Commissions Igor Babailov is one of the most sought after portrait artists of the historic academic tradition. Deemed Living Master by the Art Renewal Center and recipient of national and international awards and honors, his commissioned portraits of world leaders, celebrities and distinguished individuals are in official public, private, corporate and museum collections, including those of: President George W. Bush (Bush Presidential Library), former First Lady Hillary R. Clinton (Clinton Presidential Library); U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito (Supreme Court of the United States); General David Petraeus - United States Army Commander and CIA Director (West Point Museum), historic new portrait of George Washington (George Washington’s Mount Vernon Museum); Pope Francis (Vatican), Pope Benedict XVI (Vatican, Rome), Pope St. John Paul II (Vatican, Castelgandolfo); Nelson Mandela (Presidential Collection, SA); Prince Andrew The Duke of York (Buckingham Palace, London); President Vladimir Putin of Russia (The Kremlin); Justice Joseph P. Sullivan (Supreme Court of New York); Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York (Giuliani Partners, NYC); Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Kirill (Moscow Patriarchate); Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (Parliament Hill, Canada); Prime Minister Jean Chretien (Collection of POWER Corporation.); Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (Vatican); Gov. Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England ; Canadian Senator Michael Pitfield ; Inventor of AK-47 Mikhail Kalashnikov ; TV personality Regis Philbin ; actor James Gandolfini ; Isadore Sharp , Founder & CEO (Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts); Dr. Wayne Streilein (Harvard University); pianist Byron Janis and Maria Cooper Janis , (daughter of film star Gary Cooper); Ted Lazenby (The Board, Kennedy Center, by Presidential Appointment); hockey legends Bobby Hull and Vladislav Tretiak , American football stars Boomer Esiason and Tiki Barber ; Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson , world-renowned Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa (Steven Spielberg’s Starlight Starbright Foundation, Japan) and many others . Vatican Splendors museum tour In 2010, Vatican Curator and scholar of Michelangelo, Monsignor Roberto Zagnoli, acknowledged Igor Babailov as Maestro when his Vatican portrait of Pope Benedict XVI was selected by the Pope for the Vatican Splendors international museum tour. Babailov was honored to be the only living artist in the exhibition, as his papal portrait hung alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and other Great Masters of the Renaissance. Multi-Figure Grand-Scale Paintings The ability to create multi-figure murals is traditionally recognized as the highest achievement of the artistic expertise. Besides being a prolific portraitist, Mr. Babailov’s uniqueness as an artist is also evident in his large-scale Old Master-like compositions such as the historical painting, “For God, Gold and Glory” , depicting the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas ( permanently featured in the Peruvian Encyclopedia Empresa Editora Il Comercio, S.A.). His multi-figured composition “Be Not Afraid” , the official historic portrait of Pope John Paul II, now a Saint, was commissioned in commemoration of the World Youth Days. It is in the Collection of the Vatican Museum and by the personal decree of the late Pope, it is displayed in Castel Gandolfo, the Papal summer residence. His epic painting “MERCY - Who has to suffer…and Why?” , portraying a crowd of diverse children of various cultural and religious backgrounds together, is currently underway and it is dedicated to the timeless issue of ongoing global humanitarian disasters (many of which are man-made) and to its innocent victims, children. Member of the National Arts Club, in 1996 he organized the very First Official delegation visit of American artists to post-Soviet Russia and has taught at the Florence Academy of Art, Italy in 1999. For Gold, God and Glory CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Fine Art Education ( 1974 - 1990 ) Igor Babailov's fine art education (1974-1990) belongs to the acclaimed Russian-European Academic school of art. In the Direct Teacher-Student Academic Lineage of the Academy he is a third generation student of Russian Masters: Repin, Serov, Korovin, Arkhipov and Favorskiy. They taught Kulikov, Yuon, Kardovskiy, Grabar, Deineka, S.Gerasimov, Korin - world-renowned artists, who taught Mr. Babailov's professors. Igor Babailov studied directly under Zabelin, Danilichev, Chirkov, Andriaka, M.Kugach, O.Pavlov, Valery Babailov, Shatskiy, Sherbakov, Zavgorodniy, Gorbunov, legendary art historian Mikhail Alpatov and other distinguished artists and professors of Fine Art. Human Anatomy (The Anatomical Studies of the Human Form, as the fundamental of the most challenging form in visual art). The Laws of Perspective Composition: The Master Rules Studio Life Painting: Still-life, Cast, Portrait, Torso, Nude Figure, Clothed Figure, Group Modelsetting, concepts of colors and tonal values Studio Life Drawing: Still-life, Cast, Portrait, Torso, Nude Figure, Clothed Figure, Croup Model setting, exercises in anatomy, proportions, chiaroscuro. Plein-Air Practice (national and international travels, outdoor Portraits, Landscapes, etc. all from life) Technology of Painting and Painting Materials (studied under professor O.B. Pavlov, great-grandson of the 19th century famous Russian landscape painter Alexei Savrasov. Studies of the Masters' Techniques Official Museum Copies (official permission from the Russian Ministry of Culture was obtained to make identical copies from the original works of art in major museum collections ) World Art History: Painting , Sculpture, Architecture from Pre-historic Art to Contemporary Curriculum of studies ( 1974-1990) included intensive training in: ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS and Honorary Degrees 2019 - Doctor of Literary Letters (Honoris Causa) - Honorary Degree - Awarded by Cumberland University, USA (Founded in 1842) 2016 Academician - Honorary Degree - The International Academy of Culture and Art 2012 - Honorary Academician of Painting - Elected by the Russian Academy of Arts (est. 1757) 1983 - 1990 Master of Fine Arts Degree - MFA / official Ph.D . equivalent in the U.S. - CAA, NASAD. Surikov State Academic Art Institute (a.k.a. Surikov Academy of Fine Arts) of the Russian Imperial Academy of Arts (est.1757). Painting Studios of A.Danilichev and V.N. Zabelin . 1979 - 1983 Fine Arts Diploma and High School Diploma, Moscow Academic Lyceum of Arts under the Russian Academy of Arts. (Honors graduate, received Professors' Recommendation to the Surikov Academy) 1974 - 1978 Fine Arts Certificate and Diploma, Preparatory School of Fine Art, Glazov, Russia (Honors graduate). AWARDS and HONORS AWARDS and HONORS (selected list) 2023 Official Vatican Pontifical Swiss Guard Seal - presented by Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Col. Christoph Graf - Vatican, Rome 2022 Congressional Record - Tribute to Igor Babailov - 07.13.2022, Washington, DC 2022 Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor that ranks as one of the most prestigious awards in America. 2020 Granted Hereditary Nobility and official Coat of Arms by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria, Head of The House of Romanov 2019 Distinguished Fellow - The Busch School of Business, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 2019 Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Cumberland University (USA). 2018 Awarded the Presidential Award on behalf of President George Washington, by the President of Mount Vernon Museum, Mount Vernon, VA 2017 Knighted Chevalier of the Order of Saint Anne. (Malta, 2017) 2016 Awarded the title of Academician by the International Academy of Culture and Art 2016 Award of Apreciation -"The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution" 2015 Official Unveiling of the Portrait of Pope Francis . 2015 Official State Recognition by the TN Senate and Governor 2012 Elected Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) 2012 Awarded State Title "Honored Artist of Udmurt Republic", by the President (Governor) of Udmurtia. 2012 Official Portrait of Patriarch Kirill of Russia unveiled at the historic Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow 2010-2011 Igor Babailov's Vatican Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI selected by the Pope for the Vatican Splendors museum tour, exhibited alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto, Vasari and other Masters of the Renaissance. 2011 ~ Official Major League Baseball ~ Award for Portraiture, Presented at Yankee Stadium, New York City 2010 Commemorative Medal from the Archdiocese of St.Louis, MO presented by Archbishop R. Carlson 2009 NEW portrait of George Washington inducted into the George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum collection, Mount Vernon, Virginia 2009 Awarded Order "Service to Art" ("The Golden Star") by the International Academy of Culture and Art 2009 General David H. Petraeus Award "For Excellence", awarded by U.S. General David H. Petraeus 2006 Honored by the Vatican with the special sitting with Pope Benedict XVI for the Papal Portrait. 2005 Pontifical Medal of Pope John Paul II, presented by Papal Nuncio Archbishop Luigi Ventura 2004 Portrait of Pope John Paul II, now a Saint, by the personal decree of Pope John Paul II, is displayed in Castel Gandolfo, Vatican 2004 The painting "For God, Gold and Glory" is permanently included in the Peruvian Encyclopedia, Empresa Editora Il Comercio,S.A 2003 Honorary Member, Drawing Society of Canada 2002 Honored with the title "Living Master" by the Art Renewal Center (ARC) 2001 Honorable Mention – Portrait Competition, International Artist Magazine, Australia 1999 Honorable Mention – Portrait Competition, The Artists Magazine, U.S.A. 1997 The Merit Award – “Realism '97 International Art Competition, Parkersburg, WV 1994 Grand Prize Winner – American Society of Portrait Artists Competition 1993 Award “For Outstanding Achievement in Portrait Painting” – National Portrait Seminar and American Artist Magazine 1992 Selected to create a Cover for the book "From East to West" 1990 Selected by the National Academic Committee to be one of the few students to represent the Russian Academic school in the Exhibition in Scotland. Participants included the graduates of the Surikov Academy, the Repin Academy and the Stroganov Art Institute. 1989 First Prize Winner – Annual All-students Graphic Works Competition, Surikov Academy of Fine Arts 1989 Selected to draw the portraits of Russian Celebrities, such as: A.Rosenbaum, I.Resnik, L.Dolina, E.Shifrin, B.Moiseev, to name a few. 1988 Surikov Academy presents Babailov's academic drawing to Vietnam Academy of Art, to symbolize the friendship between two Academies. 1983 Honors Graduate, Surikov College of Fine Art. Professors’ Recommendation for special admition to the Surikov Academy of Fine Arts. 1981 Top Prize Award for portrait "Egorka" in the prestigious Soviet Art Colleges' National Competition, judged and presented by the celebrated Russian Artist Fyodor P. Reshetnikov. 1979 Selected out of thousands in the Nation-wide competition for the only vacancy at the prestigious Surikov College of Fine Art in Moscow. LECTURED & DEMONSTRATED (selected list) Present The Russian-American Academy of Art / The Igor Babailov Institute of Realism – Master Workshops 2019 - 2016 Cumberland University 2019 - 2018 Catholic University of America - Washington, DC 2018 International Cultural Forum - St.Petersburg, Russia 2018 Legatus Club - Washington, DC Chapter 2018 George Washington's Mount Vernon - Fellowship with Igor Babailov 2017 Rotary Club (Lebanon, TN; Brentwood, TN) 2016 The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 2015 Vanderbilt University 2014 Pope John Paul II High School, 500+ lecture attendance, Tennessee 2012-2013 Legacy High School (for challenging children), New York City 2011 St. Thomas Aquinas College, Nashville, TN 2010 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 2010 Monmouth University, New Jersey 2009 Ave Maria University - Master Workshop, Lecture, Demo 2009 Portrait Society of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 2009 Dominican Sisters, the Congregation of St.Cecilia, Nashville, TN 2006-2010 Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (Stage Painting Demonstration & Lecture, critiques) 2005 Tennessee Arts Academy, Belmont University (Lecture) 2005 Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (Stage Painting Demonstration & Lecture) 2004 Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (Stage Demonstations, Workshop & Judging of the Portrait Show with Dr. Marcus Burke, Curator, Museum, Hispanic Society of America, New York City) 2003 Bellport Art council, Long Island, NY (Master Workshop / Demonstration) 2002 Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto (Stage Portrait Demonstration, Canadian Society of Portrait Artists Festival) 2000 Preparatory Art College, Glazov, Russia, (“Mastering yourself” Lecture) 1999 Florence Academy of Art - Florence, Italy (Instructor of Figure Painting in Oil, Summer Program) The International attendance of students included the art students from Four Continents. 1999 Cincinnati Art Club, 2nd oldest Art Club in the USA (Demonstration for at least 100 people & a Master Workshop) 1999 Private instruction to Sayaka Yamaguchi, the student from Tokyo, Japan 1999 West Coast Portrait Society – Sacramento, CA USA (Master Workshops, Demos) 1997 West Coast Portrait Society – Sacramento, CA USA (Master Workshops, Demos) 1996 West Coast Portrait Society – Sacramento, CA USA (Master Workshops, Demos) 1995 American Society of Portrait Artists – USA (Lecture/Painting Presentation) 1994 Ontario College of Art - Canada (Lecture & Slides Presentation) 1990 -1993 Master Workshops, Loyalist College, Ontario SELECTED LIST OF PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITIONS 2025. Portrait of legendary American pianist Byron Janis officially inducted into Yale School of Music, Yale University, New Haven, CT. 2024 Official portrait of Justice Clarence Thomas, unveiled to the clerks at the U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, DC 2023 Official portrait of Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, officially unveiled at the Vatican 2022. Official U.S. Supreme Court portrait of Justice Samuel A. Alito, Washington, DC 2020 Portrait of Judge Seth W. Norman - official unveiling, Nashville, TN. 2019 Portrait of HIH Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich - official unveiling, Madrid, Spain. 2018 George Washington's Mount Vernon - Fellowship with Igor Babailov 2017 Painting presentation at the San Anton Presidential Palace, Republic of Malta 2016 Multi-figurative painting "CREDO" unveiled at the National Shrine of St. John Paul II, Washington, DC 2016 Exhibition in Malta, International Academy of Culture and Art 2015-2016 Igor Babailov's Vatican Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, exhibited in the "Vatican Splendors" North American exhibit, alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and other Masters of the Renaissance. 2016 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA - Vatican Splendors 2015 The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA - Vatican Splendors 2015 Official Unveiling of the Portrait of Pope Francis 2014 Portrait unveiling - Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England 2013 Portrait of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew The Duke of York, unveiled. 2012 Official Portrait of Patriarch Kirill of Russia unveiled at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow 2010-2011 Igor Babailov's Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, exhibited in the "Vatican Splendors" North American exhibition, alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and other Masters of the Renaissance. 2010 Portrait presentation to Gen. David Petraeus - AEI, Irving Kristol Award presentation event 2010 Unveiling of the portrait of Albert G. Lowenthal, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., New York City 2009 Unveiling of the portrait of Michael Novak, Ave Maria University 2009 Unveiling of the portrait of George Washington, Mount Vernon Museum, Mount Vernon, VA 2009 Unveiling of the portrait of Reggie Jackson, Baseball Hall of Famer, New York 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, The Supreme Court, New York 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, Washington, DC - Vatican, Rome 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Tiki Barber, American Football Star, New York City 2007 Unveiling of the portrait of Frederick Hart and his Cross of the Millennium, collection Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington, DC 2007 Unveiling of Portraits of Bob Costas and Bill Gallo, Waldorf Astoria, New York City 2006 Solo Exhibition, The Gallery at Summerlin, Las Vegas 2006 "The World Celebrities Art Fair", Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Tokyo, Japan 2006 Presentation of preliminary sketches to Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican 2006 Unveiling of the portrait of Isadore Sharp, Founder&Chairman, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts 2006 Unveiling of the portrait of Boomer Esiason, New York City 2006 Unveiling of the portrait of John Bello, New York City 2006 Unveiling of two portraits at the Indiana University Art Museum. 2006 Regional Museum Exhibition on Life and Works of Igor Babailov, Glazov, Russia 2006 Unveiling of Portrait of Dr. J.W. Streilein, The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard 2005 Unveiling of James Gandolfini's portrait, Waldorf Astoria, New York City 2005 Official presentation of Frederick Hart's portrait, Russian Embassy, Washington, DC 2005 Unveiling of the Portrait of Byron Janis, Steinway Hall, Steinway & Sons, New York City 2004 State Portrait Presentation to Pope John Paul II, Vatican 2003 Portrait Presentation to Regis Philbin, New York City 2003 Portrait Presentation to Gouvernor Yves Fortier, Hudson’s Bay Company 2002 State Portrait Presentation to President George W. Bush, The White House, Washington, DC 2002 Portrait Presentation to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, New York, NY 2002 State Portrait Presentation, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Parliament Hill 2002 State Portrait Presentation to President V. Putin, Moscow, Russia 2002 State Portrait Presentation to V. Tretiak, Moscow, Russia 2001 State Portrait Presentation to Nelson Mandela, Ottawa, Canada 2001 Portrait Presentation to Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien 2001 Solo Exhibition and Launch of the Russian Sponsored Book, Russia 2000 State Presentation of the Portrait of M. Kalashnikov, Central Armed Forces Museum, Russia 2000 Unveiling of the Portrait of Dr. R. Kilmura, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1999, 98, 97 Art Auction, Alzheimer Society (Benefit) 1999 Solo Exhibition, Ogilvy’s Ltd., Montreal (Benefit for Emmanuelle Masson School for disabled children) 1999 Art Auction, Unicorn Children’s Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida (Benefit) 1999 Annual Exhibition of Portrait Brokers of America, Inc. (Conference) . 1996 Joint American-Russian Art Exhibition, Kolomna (dated 1078), Russia. 1996 "Vernisazh" Solo Exhibition, HEIM America at Fisher Island Gallery, Florida 1995 Solo Exhibition, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto 1995 Art Auction, Shaw Festival, Toronto (Benefit) 1993 Solo Exhibition, Portraits Inc. Montreal 1992 International Foundation for Peace Through Culture, Ottawa 1989 Glasgow College of Art, Scotland INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONS (Selected list) 2018 International Cultural Forum (Speaker) - St. Petersburg, Russia 2016 Exhibition in Malta, International Academy of Culture and Art 2015- 2016 Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI exhibited at the Vatican Splendors museum tour in North America. 2012 Elected Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) - Life Membership 2010-2011 Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI selected by the Pope to represent His Papacy at the Vatican Splendors museum tour in North America. 2009 International Academy of Culture and Art - 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, Washington, DC - Vatican, Rome 2006 "The World Celebrities Art Fair", Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Tokyo, Japan 2003 Pre-Unveiling tour of the portrait of Pope John Paul II (New York-Montreal-Toronto-Vatican) 2002 State Portrait Presentation to President V. Putin, Moscow, Russia 2002 State Portrait Presentation to V. Tretiak, Moscow, Russia 2001 State Portrait Presentation to Nelson Mandela, Ottawa, Canada 2000 Preparatory Art College, Glazov, Russia, (“Mastering yourself” Lecture) 1999 Florence Academy of Art - Florence, Italy (Instructor of Figure Painting in Oil, Summer Program) The International attendance of students included the art students from Four Continents. 1996 Organized the very First Official delegation of American artists to Russia in conjunction with the DUMA (Russian Parliament) and the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation. The agenda included trips to the Art Museums in Moscow and St. Petersburg and Plein Air painting with the group of prominent Russian artists, resulting in the joint Art Exhibition, featured in print media. 1992 International Foundation for Peace Through Culture, Ottawa 1989 Selected by the Surikov Academy to represent the Russian School of Drawing at the exhibition in Scotland. COLLECTIONS Igor Babailov created over 2,000 portraits and other works. More than half of these are in official public, private and corporate collections around the world. They include: CORPORATE & OFFICIAL (Selected list - alphabetical order) Albert College - Ontario, Canada Ave Maria University - Naples, Florida Bank of Canada Boston Eye & Ear Hospital Buckingham Palace, London, England Bush Presidential Center - Dallas, TX Catholic University of America - Washington, DC Central Armed Forces Museum, Moscow, Russia Clinton Presidential Center - Little Rock, Arkansas Consulate General of Russia - Montreal Contrans Corporation Corporate Planning Associates -Toronto Cramer, Rosenthal, McGlynn, LLC - New York City Essroc Cement, Inc. - Portrait of Harvey McFarland - Picton, ON Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts (HQ) - Full-length portrait of Founder and CEO, Isadore Sharp - Toronto George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum - Mount Vernon, VA Giuliani Partners, LLC - New York City Harvard University, Medical School, Cambridge, MA House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Canada - Heritage Collection, Gallery of Prime Ministers - Canada Hudson’s Bay Company (est. 1670) - Hall of Fame, Portraits of Gouvernors - Toronto, Canada Hummingbird Communications - Toronto, Canada Imperial House of Romanov - Madrid, Spain Indiana University Art Museum Indiana University Foundation Justice A.A. Birch Court Building, Nashville, TN. Kremlin, Moscow, Russia - Presidential Collection Kurosawa Productions, Tokyo, Japan McDonald's Corporation Monmouth University - Seven portraits displayed at the University's Portrait Gallery, New Jersey National Bank of Canada Nelson Mandela Presidential Collection, South Africa Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., New York City Patriarchate, Russia Presidential Foundation, Presidential Palace - Republic of Malta Power Corporation of Canada Reitmans Inc., Montreal Rhone - Poulenc Rorer Inc., France - U.S.A,, Philadelphia, PA Russian Nobility Association in America, New York City San Anton Presidential Palace, Republic of Malta Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School Somiper Inc. Canada Starlight-Starbright Children's Foundation, Tokyo, Japan Steinway & Sons, New York City Supreme Court of the United States - Washington, DC Supreme Court of the State of New York - New York City Synergistics Industries Ltd.- Toronto The White House, Washington, DC Vanderbilt University Medical School, Children's Hospital - Nashville, TN Vatican Museums, Vatican Vatican, Castel Gandolfo Vatican Nunciature, Washington, DC Vatican Collection of Commanders of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Vatican, Rome Vietnam Academy of Art West Point Military Academy Museum, New York Yale School of Music, Yale University, Connecticut WORLD LEADERS, DISTINGUISHED FAMILIES, PERSONALITIES (Selected list) His Holiness Pope Francis His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI His Holiness Pope St. John Paul II Nelson Mandela, President, South Africa George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States General David H. Petraeus, Commander, United States Central Command, CIA Director George Washington - NEW Portrait (Collection: Mount Vernon Museum) H.E. Vladimir V. Putin, President of the Russian Federation Patriarch Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien, 20th Prime Minister of Canada Hillary R. Clinton, First Lady of the United States His Royal Highness Prince Andrew The Duke of York Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich H.E. Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, former Governor of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada Cardinal Christophe Pierre - Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Cardinal Mario Grech, Vatican Senator and Mrs. Douglas Henry, United States Senator Michael Pitfield, Canada Senator Herman Moore, North Carolina, United States Senator A.P. Torshin, Vice-Speaker - Federarion Council of Russia Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, the Supreme Court of New York Amb. Michael Novak - U.S.Ambassador to UN Human Rights Com., American Enterprise Institute Governor Y. Fortier - Hudson's Bay Company (est.1667) Archie W. Dunham, CEO, ConocoPhillips, Houston,TX Dr. C. Wright Pinson, CEO, Vanderbilt Health System - Nashville, TN Dr. Billy K. Hudson and Dr. Julie H. Hudson, Nashville, TN Dr. Cyril Geacintov - President, Russian Nobility Association in America Prince & Princess Vladimir Galitzine, New York Prince Ivan Obolensky, New York Fred "Ted" W. Lazenby, Kennedy Center, Advisory Board, Washington, DC Madame Lucie Vanier Vincent, niece of The Rt.Hon. Georges Vanier, The Governor General of Canada Frank Military, Legendary Music Publisher, Vice-President, Warner Chappell Music, NYC Byron Janis - American Pianist Maria Cooper Janis - daughter of Film Star Gary Cooper Isadore Sharp, Founder & CEO of The Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Regis Philbin - TV Personality, Creator of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" James Gandolfini - Actor Tony Lo Bianco - Actor Mikhail Kalashnikov - Legendary Inventor of AK-47. Dr. Allan Sniderman - Renowned Cardiologist Boomer Esiason - American Football Star John Bello - Founder of SoBe beverage Reggie Jackson, Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza, owner of "Detroit Tigers", Founder of city of Ave Maria, FL Dr. Wayne Streinlein, Harvard University Medical School, Cambridge, MA Dr. Jeff Balser, MD, Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Julie K. Hudson, MD, Vanderbilt University Dolph von Arx, Naples, FL Gerald Cramer - New York City Dr. Robert Kimura, Leading U.S. Researcher of the Inner Ear, Boston, MA Peter McConnell, Montreal R. Regelbrugge, Charlotte, NC Tiki Barber - American Football Star Maria Bartiromo - TV host, FOX Dr. R. Blackwell, Charlotte, NC David & Julia Bianchi, Miami, FL Bob Costas - 17 Emmy Award recipient George Cohon, CEO, McDonald's Corporation, Toronto Steven Ross, Toronto Bennett Lebow, Fisher Island, FL Mr. & Mrs. Andre Lemire, Montreal Mr. & Mrs. Louis Desmarais, Montreal Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Glaubinger, New York City Mr. & Mrs. Ben Sawatzky, British Columbia, Canada Joseph Steinberg, New York City Aziza Mustafa-Zadeh - Jazz Maestro, Germany Robert "Bobby" Hull - Hockey Legend Peter Quaife - "The Kinks", UK Vladislav Tretiak - Hockey Legend, Moscow, Russia Ms. Natasha - granddaughter-in-law of Nikita Khrushchev Boris Moiseev - Entertainer, Moscow Ilya Resnik - Songwriter, Moscow Larisa Dolina - Russian Pop Star Efim Shifrin - Russian Comedian Vladimir Vinokur - Russian Entertainer Ignat Solzhenitsyn - son of Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, portraits of children FEATURED IN (Selected List) Present Marquis Who’sWho in America 2017-2018 Catholic University of America - media 2017-2018 Features in Russian newspapers about Igor Babailov's Knighthood. 2017 "Times of Malta" - Republic of Malta 2015-2016 Vatican Splendors - Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA ~ Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - Exhibition Catalogue 2014-2015 Media news about the Portrait of Pope Francis. 2013 Cassone , The International Art Magazine, United Kingdom 2013 The Tennessean 2013 Magazine Antikvar, Kiev, Ukraine 2012 Russian print-media and TV, re: Patriarch's portrait and State Award "Honored Artist of Udmurtia" 2011 Fine Art Connoisseur 2010-2011 Vatican Splendors - St.Louis, MO ~ Pittsburgh, PA ~ Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Exhibition Catalogue 2009 "Hunger for Beauty" (MercantorNet, online publication) 2008 "Portraits de Famille" (Le Temps, leading Swiss magazine, Switzerland) 2008 "Reviving the Renaissance; A President With Leadership" - ZENIT publication (Rome) 2008 Associated Press - National and International Print Media 2008 National Review's feature by Michael Novak 2008 Vatican Insider with, EWTN 2008 New York Daily News 2007 Illustrated bestseller Book "Ford and the American Dream -Founded On Right Decisions" 2007 "AskMen - Fine Living Top 10 Portrait Artists" 2006 Life Interview with TV Channel 3 News, Las Vegas 2006 "The World Celebrities Art Fair" , Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Japan 2006 Global news about the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, newspapers, interviews 2006 TV news about infringment of the copyright of Igor Babailov's paintigs. 2006, 2005 The Russian Nobility Ball, New York City 2005 "Quest" Magazine, New York City 2005 A Taste of Thailand, Washington, DC 2004 Peruvian Encyclopedia , Empresa Editora Il Comercio,S.A 2004 "In Focus" Magazine 2004 EWTN Global Catholic Radio (live interviews), U.S.A. 2004 Moscow Times, Russia 2004 Robb Report Magazine 2003 New York Family Magazine - U.S.A./International 2003 "Live with Regis & Kelly" TV Show 2003 Dan’s Papers – Long Island/Manhattan 2003, 2002 New York Times, Brooklyn Papers, New York – U.S.A. 2002 Globe and Mail - Canada 2002 National Post - Canada 2002 Magazine Art - Canada 2001 PRIMO (Italian-American) Magazine - U.S.A. 2001 "Udmurtia", book about the Udmurtia Region, Russia 2001 “Contemporary Russian Realists” 2001 International Artist - Australia 1999 The Finer Things in Life – U.S.A. 1999, 98 The Artist Magazine – U.S.A. 1998 Focus Magazine – U.S.A. 1997 Classical Realism Journal – U.S.A. 1997 Selecta Magazine – U.S.A. 1996 CJOH TV News 1996, 95, 94 Portrait Signature – U.S.A. 1995 Solo Exhibition, National TV News, Canada 1995 Featured in the film-documentary about Alla Pugachyova, Russian Pop Star 1992 Selected to create a Cover for the book "From East To West" by Antonina Demczyna 1989 "Moskobskiy Komsomolets", National Newspaper (featured with the portrait of the Winner of the international Jazz competition in Washington, Aziza Mustafa-Zadeh), Russia 1989 Glasgow College of Art Exhibition Catalog, Scotland ESSAYS by Igor Babailov 2017 Resurrection of Realism - Beauty will Save the World 2007 Letter to Artists and Art Students 2005 The SEVEN Essentials to Commissioning A Portrait 2002 Italian Influence in Art - PRIMO Italian-American magazine 2001 Why We Must Keep The Traditions Alive ‘International Artist’ - Australia 1999, 98 ‘The Artist’s Magazine’ – USA 1997 Keeping the Academic Tradition - ‘Classical Realism Journal’ – USA 1996, 95, 94 ‘Portrait Signature’ – USA 1982 Before Impressionism and after. FILMS on the Artist DVD “Igor Babailov” directed and produced by Matt Bush Productions – nationally televised in Japan for the World Celebrities Art Fair – Starlight Starbright Foundation (Steven Spielberg – Chairman Emeritus) BOOKS The Last Homily (Book Front Cover) , by Mary Eberstadt, 2018 The 13th Disciple (Book Front Cover) , by Paul Stutzman, 2017. Book Greatest Portrait Moments - Published, 2012. Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art (2010 - 2016) "Veritas I" (book cover), by Peter Quaife, The KINKS , United Kingdom, 2010 "Return to Greatness - Driving the American Dream" - Illustrated by Igor Babailov "Four Seasons:The Story of Business Philosophy" (Igor Babailov's portrait featured on the back cover), by Isadore Sharp,CEO 2009 Kids Meet the Presidents (features Babailov's portrait of President George W. Bush) - by Paul Rodhe and Paul Beatrice (Mar.31, 2009) "The World of Igor Babailov" , by V. Zakharov , sponsored by the business and political elite of the Udmurt Republic, Russia. Published in 2001 Bestseller Book "Ford and the American Dream -Founded On Right Decisions" Illustrated by Igor Babailov ‘Paulina the Sky Girl’ co-authored and illustrated by Igor Babailov – a children’s fiction novel on fighting bullying in schools. 2003 From East to West - book cover. By Antonina Demczina, 1992 HONORARY DEGREES 2019 Honorary Doctorate - Cumberland University (USA). 2016 Honorary Academician - International Academy of Culture and Art 2012 Honorary Academician - Russian Academy of Arts (Founded in 1757) MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Ellis Island Honors Society ( members-only Society) - Member Order of Saint Anne (founded in 1735) - Dynastic Order of Knighthood (Chivalry) - Awarded Doctor of Literary Letters (Honoris Causa) - Cumberland University (USA) The Russian Academy of Arts ( est.1757 ) - Honorary Life-time Member, Hon. Academician (Hon.RAA) Distinguished Fellow - Catholic University of America American Academy of Catholic Scholars and Artists The Igor Babailov Institute of Realism - Master Classes National Arts Club, New York - Elected Member Art Renewal Center - Living Master™ Russian Nobility Association (Russia) - Full Member Russian Nobility Association in America - Member The Foundation for Sacred Arts - Washington, DC The Drawing Society of Canada - The Drawing Master (Honorary Member) International Academy of Culture and Art - Honorary Member, Academician Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists - Advisory Board Member Portrait Institute, New York, Charter Member Portrait Society of America, Inc., Patron Member (2000-2012) Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists, Senior Member Canadian Society of Portrait Artists, Member

The Schedule of upcoming Portrait Master workshops with Igor Babailov. Registration online. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Intensive Portrait Master Workshops o schedule a 3-Day Master Portraiture Workshop in your area, please Contact us or email: info@babailov.com T UPCOMING 3-Day Portrait Master Workshop Your ultimate guide to Portraiture Little School House Farm in historic Franklin, TN 4068 Carters Creek Pike, Franklin, TN 37064 April 10 - 12, 2026 9:30 a m - 4:30 pm One-on-One instruction, Life models, Master demonstrations Workshop Fee: $750. To Register and to secure your place in class, please make your Registration deposit of $250. (Registration deposit is non-refundable, balance payable on or before the first day of the Workshop ) Registration deposit $250. (Secures your place in class) Tuition balance $500. (Balance payable on or before the first day of the Workshop) Recommended HOTELS in the area Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast 1317 Columbia Ave., Franklin, Tn 37064 www.bbonline.com (615) 794-8178 Holiday Inn & Express 7100 Berry Farm Crossing, Franklin, Tn 37064 www.ihg.com (615) 499-5292 Residence Inn by Marriott 8078 Berry Farm Crossing, Franklin, Tn 37064 www.marriott.com 615) 716-1810 Hampton Inn & Suites Franklin Berry Farms 7107 Berry Farms Crossing, Franklin, Tn 37064 www.hilton.com (615) 599- 3700 The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton 130 2nd Ave. N., Franklin, Tn 37064 www.hilton.com (844) 442-8746 Southall Farm & Inn 2200 Osage Lp, Franklin, Tn 37064 www.southalltn.com (615) 996-8221 PLEASE NOTE: Due to highly individualized attention, the workshop space is limited, and registration is on a 'first-come first-serve' basis. 2-Day Drawing Workshop in Rome, Italy In the Footsteps of the Master COMPLETED If you happened to be in Rome on these dates, join Igor Babailov in this adventure of making spontaneous drawings from life of beautiful historic sites and architecture, ancient street scenes and monuments in the 'Eternal City' of Rome, Italy. Watch him draw, get inspired, and receive personal One-on-One instruction. "Visual Art education is about 'seeing', and I believe in leading by example, so to inspire my students and before they get to their own works , I do a quick, yet detailed, portrait demonstration from life." - Igor V. Babailov Timelapse of a 2-hr Step-by-Step Portrait Demo from Life The Igor Babailov 3-Day Master Portraiture Workshop is a rare opportunity to learn the insights of portraiture and advance your skills in painting and drawing portraits from life under One-on-One instruction by Igor Babailov. Working from LIFE in the A cademic tradition of the Great Masters improves your fine motor skills, visual memory, ability to better see and understand the portrait subject's form, character and essence, and successfully depict their 3-D appearance on a 2-dimensional surface. It prompts you to think and work faster and make the right split-second decisions instantly and on the spot, and not waist time on fixing mistakes. It ultimately liberates you from dependency on photography, helps to discover your individuality as an artist and advance your unique artistic skills to the new levels. If one can comfortably draw and paint a portrait entirely from life, one will always be able to work from photographs as well, and not the other way around, this is the reality! The workshop features: beautiful life models, master demonstrations and One-on-One instruction by Igor Babailov. "In Visual Art, it's better once to see, than one hundred times to hear! " - Igor V. Babailov Each day begins with a brief inspirational "how to" Portrait Demo from Life, to inspire the students to create their own work of the same model, under one-on-one instruction by Igor Babailov DAY 1: 1.5-hr DRAWING demo DAY 2: 2-hr PASTEL demo DAY 3: 3-hr OIL demo PLEASE NOTE: Due to highly individualized attention, the workshop space is limited, and registration is on a 'first-come first-serve' basis. Don't miss the exciting opportunity to study with Igor Babailov! About the A rtist F requently A sked Q uestions The Babailov Palette & Art Supplies Letter to Artists The Drawing Skills in Portrait Painting Igor Babailov's Formal Academic Lineage to the Great Masters CONTACT US

Beautiful Portrait Paintings of Beautiful Women - Distinguished Corporate & Private Art Collections, by Portrait Master Artist Igor Babailov, Nashville - New York - Washington - Naples Women UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA PORTRAITS of WOMEN (selected portraits) Chief Justice Annette Ziegler - Supreme Court of Wisconsin Portrait study from life (graphite) Portraits in Oil "Portraits of women occupy a special place in my portfolio. They are mothers, daughters, wives, entrepreneurs and distinguished professionals. I am always honored and humbled to paint their portraits, as I am grateful for their devotion and enormous gift of strength and inspiration they share with the world." ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA CLICK on portraits below to see them CLOSER Theresa Menefee Ann Lemire The Baroness Mother's Love Martha-Ann Alito Lady in a pink hat Dr. Julie Hudson First Lady Hillary Clinton Hon. Lisa Wood Amy Debbie Trudeau Senator Marsha Blackburn Julia Bianchi Terrie Isabel Owen Elizabeth Dinkel Maria Bartiromo Dori Sawatzky Dr. Rebecca Stafford Ruth Gjessing-Newman MAMA Mary Kirby Irish Woman Hannah Barker Young woman from Nashville Mary Anderson Rachel Gibbs with her dogs Izzi Eberstadt Mary Eberstadt Kate Eberstadt Zandi Eberstadt Dusan Desmarais Joannie Calia Porth Kaye The Graham family Jill Lindene Kaufmann Dorothy Geen Awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Portrait Painting" - International Portrait Competition, Atlanta, GA (1993) Woman with her dog What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Master Approach

Official Portrait of Nelson Mandela (official graphite drawing from Life sitting), by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Drawn from life in Ottawa, Canada. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Nelson Mandela President of South Africa (1994-1999) Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nelson Mandela Official Portrait Sketch from Life (Graphite) Presidential Collection: South Africa Drawn fast from Life sitting by Igor Babailov at an official ceremony honoring Nelson Mandela with the Honorary Canadian citizenship in Ottawa, Canada. As a historic commemoration of the occasion, a copy of this life portrait was presented by Canadian Prime Minister to Nelson Mandela on behalf of the People of Canada. Ottawa, Canada, November 19, 2001 OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

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 NEW Book Legacy Portraits Get your autographed copy with the personal dedication. O nly on this website. In this new book, LEGACY PORTRAITS , Igor Babailov shares his upfront and close experiences of meeting and painting people from all walks of life: from schoolchildren to Fortune 500 CEOs and Supreme Court Justices, from sport legends and movie stars to Presidents, Prime Ministers and Popes in 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

Throughout his life-time career as a portrait painter, Igor Babailov has received numerous awards and honors from Governments, Royalty and his fellow professional artists in art organizations. Awards UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA AWARDS and HONORS for Artistic Achievements (Selected Awards) CLICK on the images for information to name a few. SCROLL DOWN FOR DETAILS Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2022 Officially recognized by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor ranks as one of the most prestigious awards in America. Recipients of this honor are read into the Congressional Record and include eight U.S. Presidents, several Nobel Prize Laureates, leaders in business, arts, politics, and other. CLICK on the photo George Washington George Washington's Mount Vernon Presidential Award Portrait of George Washington by Igor Babailov. Collection: Mount Vernon. Presented on behalf of George Washington by the President of Mount Vernon. Doctorate Honorary Doctorate Cumberland University 2019 Dr. Paul Stumb, President of Cumberland University ( Photo credit: Krissy Leigh Kimsal ) Igor V. Babailov awarded the distinguished academic degree Doctor of Literary Letters (Honoris Causa) by the historic Cumberland University 2019 Academician Hon. American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est. 1757) "Dear Mr. Babailov, Congratulations to you on your election to the Russian Academy of Arts." ~ Dr. James H. Billington The 13th Librarian of the United States Congress "An Academician is a member of an officially constituted Academy, such as the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), to be elected to which is a great honor, the pinnacle of the career of a traditional artist." ~ RAA Previous recipients of this honor include designer Pierre Cardin, HRH Princess Chantal of France and American artist, Andrew Wyeth . Knighthood Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne (est.1735) Order of St. Anne, dynastic order of Knighthood, awarded to Igor Babailov by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, Head of the Imperial House of Romanov and descendant of the Russian, European and British royalty, including Alexander II and Queen Victoria. Malta, 2017 Hereditary Nobility with the Official Coat of Arms Granted to Igor V. Babailov and his family by decree of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, Head of the Imperial House of Romanov and descendant of the Russian, European and British royalty, including Alexander II and Queen Victoria. 4 November, 2020 Madrid, Spain Vatican Medal Official Bronze Medal of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope St. John Paul II Vatican City Secretariat of State Vatican, 2003 Gen. Petraeus General David H. Petraeus Award "For Excellence" Presented by General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Military Commander, CIA Director, for the work on his portrait for the West Point Academy Museum. Yankee Stadium ~ Official Major League Baseball ~ Award for Portraiture Presented to Igor Babailov at Yankee Stadium, New York City Joe DiMaggio Awards, 2011 Udmurtia Honored Artist of the Udmurt Republic Presented by President of the Udmurt Republic, Ushakov A.A. Senate Award The Tennessee Senate Resolution N69 "To recognize Igor Babailov and celebrate his artistic achievements." Signed into Law by Governor Bill Haslam and presented by Senator Jack Johnson For Service to Art Order 'For Service to Art' (The Golden Star) Presented by the President of the International Academy of Culture and Art, Stronsky P.T. Hon. Academician of the International Academy of Culture and Art Official ceremony in Malta For extended list of Awards and Honors see 'About the Artist'

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

Through his formal art education, Igor Babailov belongs to the direct Teacher-Student Lineage of world-famous artists, Repin and Serov. IGOR V. BABAILOV Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA (Ph.D), D.Litt (Honoris Causa) Famous Teachers DIRECT 'Teacher~Student' ACADEMIC LINEAGE I gor Babailov painted his very first portrait at the age of four (4) and received his first lessons in art from his father, Valery Babailov , who was the student of renowned artist Aleksey Kholmogorov . Child prodigy, I gor Babailov began his FORMAL art training at the age of nine ( 9) and, in the span of sixteen years (1974-1990), he attained the highest levels of the academic art education, receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree, MFA (official equivalent to Ph.D. in the U.S.) under the acclaimed Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) that gave the world many outstanding artists, including American artist James McNeill Whistler. Through a chain of professors in his academic ancestry, Igor Babailov belongs to the Academic Lineage of the world-famous Masters of Portraiture, and he is a third generation direct descendant student of Ilya Re pin and Valentin S erov. CLICK on photos below for info on this Teacher~Student Academic Geneology Serov Yuon Levitan Repin Chistyakov Arkhipov Kulikov Kramskoi Babailov Kholmogorov Tsyplakov Danilichev Zabelin Chirkov Kibrik Pavlov Korin Korovin Gerasimov Deineka Shatsky Babailov International Students of Igor V. Babailov Nota bene: The academic lineage herein stands far beyond inspirational moments of occasional interactions with master-artists (i.e. attending their public portrait demonstrations or visiting their studios, etc.) and/or inspirational stories of such, told by art mentors, their teachers, or close artist friends. This lineage represents the unbroken chain of art professors who served as mentors of each other within the system of the academic curriculum and consecutive academic lessons, passed on DIRECTLY from Teacher to Student during a sustained period of time of formal academic art education that resulted in earning a terminal Fine Art degree. Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA, ellected Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) shares his expertise of the highest fine art education and academic credentials with his fellow professional artists and art students in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Russia and around the globe. Share

Official portrait of Peter C. Johnson, former President of Summitville Tiles, one of America's leading producers of ceramic tile, by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Collection: The Spread Eagle Tavern, Hanoverton, Ohio Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Portrait of Peter C. Johnson (1924-2011) Summitville Tiles, Ohio Portrait of Peter C. Johnson (1924 - 2011) Former President of Summitville Tiles, one of America's leading producers of ceramic tile. ( Oil on Canvas 40"x 33" ) Collection: Summitville Tiles and the Spread Eagle Tavern (Hanoverton, OH) OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Official portrait of Patriarch Kirill of Russia, by portrait artist Igor Babailov, Портрет Патриарха Кирилла, Патриарха Москвы и всея Руси, художник Игорь Бабайлов Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Official Portrait of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Russia Collection: Moscow Patriarchia Official Portrait of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia (oil on canvas, 60" x 48") by Igor Babailov ABOUT THE PORTRAIT The portrait was completed under the patronage of the Russian Federation Council, Russian Nobility Association in America and Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. It was officially unveiled on May 19, 2012 at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, Russia, by Metropolitan Hilarion, the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), on the occasion of the 5th Jubilee of the reconciliation and the Act of Canonical Communion of the ROCOR with the Moscow Patriarchate. SYMBOLS IN THE PORTRAIT (the Artist's original creation) In accordance with the best traditions of Portrait Painting (and as I often do in my official portraits and portrait works), I have included a number of appropriate SYMBOLS in the portrait of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. The portrait symbols are: Image of The Trinity , an icon, painted by Andrey Rublev (c.1360-c.1430), which represents Christianity and the Russian Orthodox Faith ; People, walking towards a church (in the bottom left) represent the idiom that 'All the roads lead to the Church '; Birch trees, national trees of Russia (in the bottom right) give the sense of place and represent Russia ; River is a symbol of Eternity ; The Sun (bottom left, above the church) symbolizes Life and Future . ~ Igor V. Babailov Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow Metropolitan Hilarion, the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - officially unveils the p ortrait to Patriarch Kirill at the Cathedral of Christ The Saviour Moscow, Russia, May 19, 2012 Official collection: Moscow Patriarchate OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov