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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 It brings together some of the Vatican's most precious artistic masterpieces, historical documents, and sacred objects from the world's cultural and religious heritage."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 other Sacred Artworks Resurrection of Realism - Beauty will save the world - article www.Babailov.com

Portrait of Prime Minister Jean Chretien (Charcoal on Canvas), by Igor Babailov. Collection: Power Corporation of Canada. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Prime Minister Jean Chretien 20th Prime Minister of Canada Portrait of The Right Honourable Jean Chretien , 20th Prime Minister of Canada (Charcoal on Canvas, 40" x 30") Collection: Power Corporation of Canada Portrait sitting with Prime Minister Jean Chretien at 24 Sussex, the official Prime Ministers' residence in Ottawa, Canada Original Graphite Portrait Studies, done in a life-sitting with Prime Minister Jean Chretien OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Artist V.N. Zabelin was one of the preeminent artists and teachers in Russia in the end of 20th Century. He was Igor Babailov's last teacher of Painting at the Surikov Academy. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Teacher~Student Lineage Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Zabelin (1935 - 2001) He was my last Professor of Painting and one of the preeminent artists of the late 20th century with whom I was fortunate to study. ~ Igor V. Babailov Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Zabelin was born in 1935 in Khamovniki, an old region of Moscow. Zabelin recounts his childhood as having “passed by during the years when my country was engaged in a heroic war against fascist Germany”. After the war, in the late 1940’s, he had the opportunity to work in the studio of M.A. Slanov. One day as he was working in the studio, the famous artist Konstantin Yuon ( student of Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin ) came to visit. Yuon took notice of Zabelin’s work which resulted in Zabelin’s acceptance to the “1905” Moscow Art School in 1956. His studies here continued until 1961 when he enrolled in the Surikov Institute. Zabelin spent the next six years at the Surikov, obtaining his diploma and continuing on to get his post-graduate degree. Yuon would continue to help direct Zabelin along his educational path as well as inspire his work. Like most Russian artists, Zabelin was strongly influenced by the Russian world around him. He said “I was born and grew up in Moscow…the old streets, the hidden quirks of this place, the Novodevichii Monastery, made me into an artist. These are my native areas, my small homeland”. His most favorite place to paint was in the Old Russian city of Rostov, from where a large majority of his paintings originate. He loved Russian architecture because of its wonderful asymmetry that could have been so easily balanced by some small window or arch on its façade (N.N. Vizzhilin). Zabelin said “We live in a time when historical cities and environs are losing their individuality and there is no end in sight to this process.” This realization brought great sadness to the artist as he so highly valued his Russian homeland and the beauty its historic structures and landscape possessed. Zabelin felt much the same way about the patterns he saw emerging in the art being created around him. In 1967 Vyacheaslav Zabelin was invited to teach at the Surikov Institute which he graciously accepted. About his teaching approach he once said “In my pedagogical work, I have attempted to help facilitate my students to find their own voice and for them to understand their souls, and help those souls create, in an unrepeatable language.” This was, he felt, one of the most important lessons that his students could learn. It was his belief that “individuality in art…is often understood to be a necessity to produce works reflecting the anger of our time, satisfying the fleeting whims of the public”, which of course he felt certain would not stand the test of time. Zabelin was a major supporter of artistic education and training that was deeply rooted in tradition and achievement. He was not fond of “amateur” or “homegrown”art. He felt that "when a school of training was not present, it was often replaced with “a self-sufficient manner and attempt to pander to the public and draw the attention of amateurs by superficial tricks, which are always used to hide incompetence.” V.N. Zabelin’s close personal friend, the famous journalist N.N. Vizzhilin, wrote of comments made at the opening of an exhibit of works by Zabelin’s students, that “In the process of teaching, Zabelin motivates his students to master not his way of painting, not his view of things or his method, but the principles of art. ” The artist and teacher himself said “Really, if one perceives life from the position of creative work, from the position of a search for the truth, if we perceive it, not putting all the schemes and dogmas into the bed of Procrustes, then life will open up before us in every way more unexpected, fresher, and interesting.” One of his student’s, Svetlana Smirnova, recalls Zabelin teaching her that “composition is of the utmost importance” and that it “is necessary to work on it all the time.” Vyacheslav followed this very principle in his own work. His friend Vizzhilin also remembers that “Before beginning any painting, he would carefully study the nature, consider the composition, [and] select the lighting. Because of this, he lived weeks on end in other cities, barely noticing the lack of physical comforts there.” Vyacheslav Nikolaivich Zabelin was a member of the Moscow River School of painters. He taught at the Surikov until his death in October of 2001. His friend, and journalist Vizzhilin later wrote “The things that made V.N. Zabelin stand out as a central figure in the Russian arts were his wholehearted search for aesthetic sense; his deep knowledge of Russian painting and literature; and his delicate understanding of the interdependence and inevitability of the changing of artistic styles, the richness of which is ever apparent in Russian culture.” He says also that the very essence of Zabelin’s work is that it “rose up from the traditions of Russian art and [had] its roots in the deepest strata of Russian life.” Zabelin has been called the greatest Russian artists of the last quarter of the 20th Century. Artist’s Thoughts: “I was born and grew up in Moscow…the old streets, the hidden quirks of this place, the Novodevichii Monastery, made me into an artist. These are my native areas, my small homeland” “We live in a time when historical cities and environs are losing their individuality and there is no end in sight to this process.” “In my pedagogical work, I have attempted to help facilitate my students to find their own voice and for them to understand their souls, and help those souls create, in an unrepeatable language.” “Individuality in art…is often understood to be a necessity to produce works reflecting the anger of our time, satisfying the fleeting whims of the public.” “When a school of training is not present, it is often replaced with a self-sufficient manner and attempt to pander to the public and draw the attention of amateurs by superficial tricks, which are always used to hide incompetence.” Awards: (partial list) • Member of the Artist’s Union of the U.S.S.R. • Head of the Moscow painting section of the Moscow Union of Artists • Chairperson of the committee on the Protection of Monuments in the Union of Artists of Russia • Member of the City Building Council • Award for The Interior of the Annunciation Cathedral as the best work of 1980 in the Moscow Department of Artists’ Union • Diploma awarded for the creation of the paintings that were on display at the VI Republican Art Exhibition “Soviet Russia” dedicated to the XXVI Congress on the CPSU, awarded by the Counsel of Ministers of the Russian Federation, 1981 • Titled Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, by the Artists’ Union of the Russian Federation • Diploma awarded by the Academy of Arts of the USSR for his paintings The Petrovski Boulevard and The Bolshoi Theatre, 1987 • Honoured Worker of Arts of the Russian Federation, 1990 • The Professors Degree, 1991 • Silver Medal of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Art, July 10, 1995 Collections: (partial list) Works shown frequently at Lazare Gallery, Charles City, VA; Walls Gallery, Wilmington, NC; Wallace Fine Art, Longboat Key, Fl; as well as James Yarosh and Assoc., Holmdel, NJ. Zabelin has over 300 paintings in the world’s museums including: Tretyakov Gallery (Museum), Moscow - Spring Evening in Rostov the Great, 1981, 64.5 x 69 cm. - Spring Evening, 1983, 88.5 x 88.5 cm. Russian State Museum, St. Petersburg - Interior, Church of Christ the Savior in Rostov, 1987, 50 x 40 cm. - Interior of Church, Ascension, 1988, 60 x 80 cm. Art Fund - Interior of Christ the Savior Church, 1984, 70 x 50 cm. - Suzdal Grey Day, 1966, 47 x 70 cm. - Interior of Resurrection Church, 1968, 30 x 40 cm. - Clear Field, 1978, 50 x 70 cm. - Home Above the Cellar, Rostov Kremlin, 1980, 60 x 80 cm. The Rostov Kremlin Art Museum [has an enormous memorial hall dedicated completely to his works, including:] - Lilacs, 60 x 50 cm. - In Rostov, 1997, 50 x 70 cm. - Rostov, Washing Yard, 49.7 x 79.7 cm. - Center of Rostov the Great, 1978, 50 x 69.5 cm. - Old Estate, 2000, 50 x 40 cm. - Sunrise/Sunset in Rostov?, 1970, 50 x 70 cm. - Green House, 1999, 41 x 56 cm. - Portrait of Wife, 1972, 89 x 89 cm. - Grey Day, 1997, 60 x 80 cm. - Rostov Beauty, 1968, 72 x 50 cm. - View of Rostov Kremlin, 1969, 49.7 x 70 cm. - View of Inner Yard of Rostov Kremlin, 1969, 49.5 x 70 cm. - Street in Rostov, 1985, 60 x 80 cm. - Pink House, 1991, 50 x 60 cm. Russia Artists’ Union - Interior of Resurection Church in Rostov, 1983, Oil on Canvas, 41 x 55 cm. - Winter, Borisogleb, 1993, Oil on Canvas, 55 x 82 cm. Russian Art Museum, Kiev Picture Gallery Museum, Tver Rjazan Fine Arts Museum, Rjazan Jarosalv Fine Arts Museum, Jaroslav Kaluga Fine Arts Museum, Kaluga Kurjan Fine Arts Museum, Kurjan Taganrog Picture Gallery Museum, Taganrog Orenburg Fine Art Museum, Orenburg Orlov Fina Art Museum, Orlov Kostroma Fine Art Museum, Kostroma Novosibirsk Fine Art Museum, Novosibirsk Nizhnij Novgorod Fine Art Museum, Nizhnij Novgorod Artist Architectural Reserve Museum, Rostov Ekaterinburg Fine Art Museum, Ekaterinburg He has become a favorite of well-known private collectors such as James Yarosh (USA), Larry and Pat Merriman (USA), and Stefano Pirra (Italy). Additional Information: He suggested and organized the All-Russian Art Exhibitions “Monuments of Motherland” which became an important event in the artistic and cultural life of the country. Zabelin has been included in many survey books of Russian art and has had several books published on his work including his first coffee table sized book, with full page color plates, cataloguing all of his known works due out in 2006. List of books that include information about Zabelin: Path of Russian Impressionism 100 Years of Russian Artist Union Published in Moscow 2003 In thy Name Russian Artist Union Published in Moscow 2004 (This book was published commemorating the 2000th birthday of the birth of Christ and primarily promoted Russia’s greatest artist who did religious paintings during the 20th century. It is a major book documenting the artist’s works who displayed at one of the Russian Artist’s Unions greatest shows. The Great Painters Published in Moscow 2001 A Dictionary of Soviet and Russian Painters Active 1900 to 1980 Published in London, 1998 Russian Landscape, Great Collection Published in Moscow 2004 List of known books published on Zabelin: Zabelin By Sokolov Published in Moscow Zabelin Published in Italy 2001 Zabelin Published in Italy 1993 Zabelin Published in Italy 1999 To Be Published in 2006 by the documentary film maker and book publisher Archivos Alba: Zabelin, Master of Color - this is to be a definitive work that will catalog all known works of Zabelin and has many contributors by art historians and artists who knew Zabelin. It will be a coffee table sized book with one plate per page. With Appreciation to Lazare Gallery Igor V. Babailov Direct Teacher~Student Lineage CLICK www.Babailov.com

When the portrait sitting takes place in New York City, Igor Babailov greets his portrait clients at his prestigious historic National Arts Club. Founded in 1898, its members included three U.S. Presidents, writer Mark Twain, artists Cecilia Beaux, William Merritt Chase and many other luminaries. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA The National Arts Club New York City When the portrait sitting takes place in New York City, Mr. Babailov greets his portrait clients at his prestigious p rivate and historic National Arts Club. Since its founding in 1898, the club's distinguished members included three U.S. Presidents, writer Mark Twain, artists Cecilia Beaux, William Merritt Chase and many other luminaries. National Arts Club ceiling National Arts Club - bar National Arts Club staircase National Arts Club rooms National Arts Club rooms National Arts Club rooms National Arts Club dining room Private Gramercy Park - National Arts Club Gramercy Park - Private Gate 1/1 U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Samuel A. Alito Portrait sitting in preparation for the official U.S. Supreme Court portrait National Arts Club, NYC Igor Babailov, Hon.RAA is one of the very few artists today whose Portrait Painting Procedure resembles precisely those of the Great Masters of Portraiture, such as Ilya Repin and John Singer Sargent , as it includes preliminary DRAWING STUDIES FROM LIFE. This is the vital step in preparation for portrait painting and Mr. Babailov's unsurpassed 16-year academic art education enables him to skillfully DRAW his subjects entirely from life, which today is a fundamental challenge for many painters. Please see Portrait Procedure . At the same time, clients have the opportunity to see the artist in 'action' and his skill in capturing a full of character life-likeness, within a brief period of time and right on the spot. New York City select portrait news and unveilings At Times Square Igor Babailov on the Billboard at Times Square, New York City Actor James Gandolfini portrait unveiling The "Sopranos" TV series and other films. Official portrait unveiling, New York City Gen. David Petraeus Official portrait unveiling, New York City Justice Joseph P. Sullivan and Roy Reardon Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, the longest serving judge in New York. Portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City HRH Prince Andrew Official portrait unveiling, New York City, Collection: Buckingham Palace, London Rudy Giuliani Official portrait unveiling in New York City Reggie Jackson "Mr.October" American baseball star, portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, Investment Firm, New York City Bob Costas Sportscaster, Emmy Awards winner, portrait unveiling, New York City Actor Tony Lo Bianco Official portrait unveiling, New York City Pianist Byron Janis Official portrait unveiling. Igor Babailov with Byron Janis and Dr. James Watson (DNA discoverer), New York City Frank Military Music Publisher to Frank Sinatra and numerous other stellar personalities in American music Regis Philbin TV personality, creator of the show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City Isadore Sharp Four Seasons Hotels founder, with his grand full-length portrait by Igor Babailov Tiki Barber American Football star, portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City Boomer Esiason American Football star, official portrait unveiling in New York City Bill Gallo Legendary Sports Cartoonist - New York Daily News, portrait presentation, New York City Vincent Pitta New York City attorney, portrait unveiling. Bucky Dent American baseball star, official portrait unveiling, Yankee Stadium, NYC NYC portrait unveiling Babailov portrait unveiling at Waldorf Astoria, New York City New York Daily News writes about Igor Babailov's Vatican portrait of Pope Benedict XVI The Mid-South Studio PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Master Approach What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting CONTACT US

Portrait of Tom Monaghan - Founder of Domino Pizza, Owner of Detroit Tigers, Chancellor of Ave Maria University, Portrait (oil on canvas) by Igor Babailov. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Thomas Monaghan Founder of Domino Pizza, Owner of Detroit Tigers, Chancellor of Ave Maria University (Oil on Canvas, 52" x 40") Collection: Ave Maria University, Florida Preliminary Sketch from life in preparation for Oil painting. OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

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

Official Portrait of General David H. Petraeus, US Military Commander and CIA Director - West Point Academy portrait by Igor Babailov. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Gen. David H. Petraeus U.S. Military Commander, CIA Director (Oil on Canvas, 36" x 36") Official Collection: West Point Museum United States Military Academy at West Point, NY "It is not every day that a man sees himself captured by the hand of such artistry. Please know that it was my honor to be the subject of one of your works." ~ David H. Petraeus In preparation for the official portrait painting of General David H. Petraeus General David H. Petraeus Award "For Excellence" Presented to Igor Babailov by General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Military Commander, CIA Director, for the work on his portrait at West Point Academy Museum. OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Portrait paintings of precious Children - by Portrait Master artist Igor Babailov. Distinguished Family & Private Collections. Naples - Nashville - New York - Washington - Charlotte. Children UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA PORTRAITS of CHILDREN (selected portraits) "What can be more precious, than our precious children.." ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA CLICK on portraits to see them CLOSER What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Portrait Master Approach

Motivational speaker, Igor Babailov, Hon.RAA is represented by one of the nation's leading Speaking Agencies, All American Speakers. Book Igor Babailov's exciting presentation "Greatest Portrait Moments" for your upcoming events. Speaker UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA All American Speakers Agency Motivational speaker, Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA(PhD), D.Litt (Hon.Causa), is represented by one of the nation's leading Speaking Agencies, All American Speakers. Babailov’s lecture presentations “Greatest Portrait Moments” with live drawing demonstrations, as well as his unique lectures on innovation and creativity and how to unleash the DaVinci genius within us, inspire students, business leaders and audiences in every field around the world. Book Igor Babailov's exciting presentations for your upcoming events here. Past Babailov presentations were held at : Mount Vernon Presidential Library, Hotel Waldorf Astoria in New York, numerous Universities, Private Clubs and other event venues across the U.S. and internationally.

Portrait artist Igor Babailov - Videos, Interviews, TV news, portrait unveilings, portraits in life sittings. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA VIDEOS "The Dancing Pencil of Igor Babailov" A time lapse of a live portrait demonstration by Igor Babailov at Vanderbilt University. Official Portrait of Pope Francis - interview with Igor Babailov Regis Philbin unveils his portrait, painted by Igor Babailov, to millions of his viewers on the national TV. Igor Babailov interviewed by New York Daily News Local Artist in charge of Pope Francis Portrait Igor Babailov - Vatican portrait sitting with the Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Portrait sitting with Mikhail Kalashnikov - Inventor of AK-47 Igor Babailov draws portrait from life - time lapse

Portrait of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew The Duke of York, by Igor V. Babailov. Royal Collection: Buckingham Palace, London. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits His Royal Highness Prince Andrew The Duke of York Royal Collection: Buckingham Palace, London Portrait of HRH Prince Andrew The Duke of York (Oil on canvas, 28" x 22") Original Concept & Composition, Copyright © Igor V. Babailov Officially commissioned by the SSMAC Club, New York City Official Portrait Unveiling, 2014 Igor V. Babailov presenting his book Greatest Portrait Moments to HRH Prince Andrew The Duke of York. See an article in London's art magazine Cossone . OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov