Portrait artist Igor Babailov - Press and News, Official Portrait Unveilings: Presidents, Popes, Prime Ministers, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, Royalty, Celebrities Press News Up Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Share PRESS and NEWS For Media Inquiries Testimonials Igor Babailov on the Billboard at Times Square, New York City In his life-time professional portrait career, Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA(Ph.D), D.Litt.(Hon.Causa), has painted over 2,000 portraits. More than half of these are in the official public, distinguished private, corporate and museum collections around the world. He is the only portrait artist to have received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2022) which ranks as one of the highest awards in America with his name read into the Congressional Record. Babailov was selected to paint legacy portraits of Presidents, Prime Ministers, members of noble families/ royalty, and four living Popes for the Vatican, to name a few. Igor Babailov has been featured in art publications and news media nationally and internationally, such as: The New York Daily News, Washington Post, The Times of Malta, National Review, CBC News, the Vatican's ZENIT, Live with Regis and Kelly Show, The Artist's Magazine, Art World News, International Artist, Classical Realism Journal, The Moscow Times, AskMen, MercatorNet, The Encyclopedia Tematica del Peru, Italian American magazine Primo, and many others. PRESS GALLERY SCROLL DOWN and CLICK on photos below for more information Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2022 Honorary Doctorate, Cumberland University (est.1842) New Portrait of George Washington, Official collection: George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum Pope Francis Portrait presentation 18th Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney Pope Benedict XVI Collection: Vatican Museum, Rome Prime Minister Mark Carney - former Governor of The Bank of England, and The Bank of Canada Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court - portrait sitting in preparation for the official oil portrait Life sitting with Nelson Mandela President Vladimir Putin of Russia Commissioned by Canadian Government and presented by Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada Babailov's Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, selected by the Pope to represent his papacy at the Vatican Splendors Museum tour and d isplayed alongside the works of Michelangelo, Giotto, Bernini and other Great Masters of the Renaissance. American Pianist Byron Janis and Dr. James Watson, discoverer of DNA Distinguished Fellow, Ciocca Center of the Busch School of Business, Catholic University of America Pope Leo XIV Audience and life-studies in preparation for the grand oil portrait. General David H. Petraeus U.S. Military Commander, CIA Director President George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States Officially commissioned to Igor Babailov on behalf of the G8 Summit members. Collection: George W. Bush Presidential Library. Justice Samuel Alito, U.S. Supreme Court - official portrait unveiling Pope St. John Paul II Rudy Giuliani Mayor of New York City Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Vatican Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, awarding Igor Babailov with the knighthood of dynastic Order of St. Anne ( est.1735) Reggie Jackson, American Baseball Legend U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Mary Ann Glendon, Vatican Her Excellency, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta Amb. Michael Novak Official photography - Igor Babailov and two Prime Ministers of Canada, photographed in the very room where Winston Churchill posed to Yousef Karsh for his 1941 iconic photograph. Supreme Court of New York Justice Joseph P. Sullivan Prince Andrew The Duke of York, 2014 Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Isadore Sharp, Founder & CEO, with his life-size portrait in the far background. Tony Lo Bianco American Actor Hon. American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) 20th Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien . Mikhail Kalashnikov, Inventor of AK-47 His Holiness Patriarch of Russia, Kirill Governor Yves Fortier The Hudson's Bay Company (incorporated in 1670). Tiki Barber American Football Star Regis Philbin, American Entertainer Bobby Hull, Hockey Legend James Gandolfini American Actor ("The Sopranos", etc.) Vladislav Tretiak Hockey Legend, Portrait presentation Portrait of Judge Seth Norman, Official portrait unveiling - Nashville, TN. Portrait of C.Wright Pinson, MD, MBA, CEO Vanderbilt Health System From left to right: Dr. Billy Hudson, Dr. Julie Hudson, Igor Babailov, Hon.RAA, Dr. C.Wright Pinson Boomer Esiason American Football Star Bill Gallo American Sports Illustrator, New York Daily News Bucky Dent American Baseball Legend, Presented at Yankee Stadium in New York City Igor Babailov was invited to unveil his portrait of the legendary film director Akira Kurosawa at Steven Spielberg's World Celebrities Art Fair, in Tokyo, Japan

Portrait of Reggie Jackson,"Mr. October," American baseball star, Baseball Hall of Fame, by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Unveiled in New York City. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Celebrity Portraits Reggie Jackson,"Mr. October" American Baseball star, National Baseball Hall of Fame Reggie Jackson (oil on canvas, 28" x 22") by Igor V. Babailov Reggie Jackson with Igor Babailov Reggie Jackson with his portrait by Igor Babailov, in New York City Igor Babailov and Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson portrait unveiling, New York City Igor Babailov and Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson with Igor Babailov, New York OTHER CELEBRITY PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

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

Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA - Master Artist, Renowned Portraitist, Scholar & Teacher, Highest Academic Credentials, Doctoral Art Degrees. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Intensive Portrait Master Workshops RAWING and PAINTING FROM LIFE is what’s taught to students in proper art education. Thus, there is only one of two reasons why an art instructor would offer to ‘teach’ the copying of photographs: ☑️ REASON #1 : 👉 The art instructor lacks traditional academic art education that promotes DRAWING FROM LIFE as the timeless foundation of mastery and prerequisite of becoming a better artist; ☑️ REASON #2: 👉 The art instructor panders to the popular taste of copying photographs, instead of teaching that the copying of photos is only a convenient shortcut to a brief moment of self-satisfaction, and in the long run it slows down the students’ learning process and makes them more dependent on the camera. D f you have ambitions to go beyond your dreams, it will be to your advantage not to waste your time on "learning" to paint from photographs, but rather aim to acquire the foundation of timeless principles in the academic school of art - the great knowledge of working from Life. If one knows how to work from life, one will always be able to use photographs, and not the other way around. This is the reality! I Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Portrait Studies & Demos from Life Each Workshop begins with an inspirational Life Demo Igor V. Babailov , Honorary American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), began his formal academic training at the age of 9. In sixteen years (1974-1990), he attained the highest levels of the academic art education having received the doctoral equivalent, Master of Fine Arts degree (M.F.A.) from the world acclaimed Surikov State Academic Art Institute (aka Surikov Academy) of the historic Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) which taught and gave the world many outstanding Masters, including the great American artist Whistler. Through his unparalleled academic art education at the studios of the world-acclaimed art academy, Igor Babailov belongs to the direct and formal Academic lineage of world-famous Master artists, Ilya R epin and Valentin Serov . Babailov follows the traditions of his famous teachers and, since his graduation from the Academy over 35 years ago, he continues to share his professional knowledge and artistic expertise with his students and fellow artists from around the world. Upcoming Master Classes Each workshop is a rare opportunity to learn the insights of portraiture and advance your skills in painting and drawing portraits in the tradition of the Great Masters, from life. Workshop features: beautiful life models, master demonstrations and one-on-one instruction by Igor Babailov, private studio tour, and more. Intensive Portrait Master Workshops F requently A sked Q uestions The Babailov Palette & Art Supplies Letter to Artists The Drawing Skills in Painting Igor Babailov's Formal Academic Lineage to the Great Masters Don't miss the exciting opportunity to study with Igor Babailov! CONTACT US

American Portrait Artist, Maestro Igor Babailov, awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2022) that ranks as one of the most prestigious national awards in America. Past Medalists include eight U.S. Presidents, several Nobel Prize Laureates, leaders in business, arts, sciences, politics, etc. Officially recognized by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, recipients are read into the Congressional Record, Senate Tribute to Igor Babailov Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Ellis Island Medal of Honor Photo Credit: Noam Galai / Getty Images On May 14, 2022, at the official ceremony in New York City, Igor Babailov was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor , which ranks as one of the most prestigious awards in America. He was selected for his "outstanding leadership and achievements in arts and culture and philanthropic and humanitarian contributions to our nation." This award is officially recognized by both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and the recipients are read into the Congressional Record . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - Tribute to Igor Babailov Washington, DC, July 13, 2022 Past Medalists include: Eight (8) Presidents of the United States; Nobel Prize recipient Elie Wiesel; Generals Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell; Secretaries of State Madeline Albright, Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice; Albert II, Prince of Monaco; Bob Hope; Muhammad Ali; Frank Sinatra; Rosa Parks; Mike Wallace, and Oscar-winning actress Rita Moreno, and many other distinguished individuals. From left to right: Igor Babailov, Mary Calia, Julie Hudson, Billy Hudson With George Xu With Roosevelt Andre Credit Mary Calia, Nasser Kazeminy and Igor Babailov VIDEO Other Awards and Honors

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

Portrait of Hillary Clinton, Inauguration Day 1993 (oil on canvas) by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Official collection: Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock, Arkansas. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton First Lady of the United States (1993-2001) Portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Inauguration Day, 1993. (Oil on canvas, 30" x 24") by Igor Babailov Collection: Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock, Arkansas Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock, Arkansas To commission a custom portrait by Mr. Babailov and/or for any questions feel free to CONTACT us.

Official portrait of Luke Gregory, M.A. - CEO, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, by artist Igor Babailov, in Nashville, TN, Distinguished scientists, doctors, Healthcare Industry leaders. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Luke Gregory, MBA, MHA, MA CEO, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Collection: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN Luke Gregory, MBA, MHA, MA CEO, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN (Oil on Canvas) Portrait unveiling at the artist's studio with distinguished healthcare Industry leaders. 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

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Artist Alexander T. Danilichev, preeminent artist of Russia and Professor of Painting and Drawing, was one of Igor Babailov's teachers at the Surikov academy. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Teacher~Student Lineage Alexander Timofeevich Danilichev (1921 - 1994) Alexander Timofeevich Danilichev was born in Zhdanovo, Tula region in 1921. Danilichev graduated from the Artistic Institute of Moscow in 1937. He studied at the Surikov Institute from 1939 to 1945 in the studio of renowned artist Sergey Gerasimov (the student of Abram Arkhipov , Konstantin Korovin , and Valentin Serov ). In 1941, while attending the Surikov, Danilichev and 11 other academically accomplished and exceptional artists were evacuated to Samarkand, Uzbekistan for the duration of the war. It looked like Moscow might fall to the Germans so the Soviet government decided to evacuate their most promising artists who they saw as cultural assets. He returned and received his doctorate at the Surikov Institute in 1947. From the beginning of his studies in fine arts, Alexander stood out as an advanced student with the state permitting his participation in graduate exhibitions, which was simply unheard of. Alexander was very active in Moscow from 1948 when he first began exhibiting. In Spain , during Franco's regime (1939 - 1975), the intelligencia was eliminated. When it was realized that this purge ended Spain's tradition of great art, they asked their Russian neighbor to loan them a master artist to reestablish a great art tradition in their country. Danilichev was the artist sent and is today revered in Spain as Russia's greatest Soviet Era Artist. In 1950, Danilichev was awarded the State title "Pintor del Pueblo" ("The People's Painter of Spain") and again later was named the 32nd "Pintor del Pueblo". He also held the position of dean of the "Pintores del Pueblo" until his death. Alexander taught at the Surikov Institute as the head of his own studio beginning in 1960. Danilichev was one of the most famous and popular painters of the Soviet Union. Alexander Danilichev died in 1994. With appreciation to Gallery Lazare Igor V. Babailov Direct Teacher~Student Lineage CLICK www.Babailov.com

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.