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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

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

Official Portrait of Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada, by Igor V. Babailov. Collection: House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Prime Minister Brian Mulroney 18th Prime Minister of Canada Official Portrait of The Rt. Honourable Brian Mulroney 18th Prime Minister of Canada (Oil on Canvas, 48" x 40") Official Collection: House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Ottawa CLICK Official portrait painting sitting at the Artist's Studio On the occasion of the portrait unveiling, the official photograph with two Prime Ministers of Canada, the Right Honorable Brian Mulroney and the Right Honorable Jean Chretien, was taken in the very room where Winston Churchill posed for his iconic photograph in 1941. Winston Churchill official photograph by Yousuf Karsh (1941). Collection: House of Commons, Ottawa, Canada. Graphite portrait studies from Life, in preparation for the official oil portrait painting Photo credit: Canadian press (nationalobserver.com) Official collection: House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada 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

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.

Portrait of Margaret Leo of McLean, by portrait artist Igor Babailov, Collection: Catholic Information Center, Washington, DC Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Blessed Stanley Rother Blessed Stanley Rother (oil on canvas, 30" x 24") Collection: The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Oklahoma City, OK Official Unveiling of the Blessed Stanley Rother portrait with the Most Reverend Paul Coakley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City, at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Oklahoma City With His Excellency the Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, Bishop of Nashville, at the Artist's studio The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Oklahoma City Photo credit: Pablo Angel Gonzales / Oklahoma City Free Press

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 V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Family Portraits Martha-Ann Alito Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30" PORTRA ITS of WOMEN by Igor Babailov

Official Portrait of His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov, by Igor Babailov. Official Portrait Unveiling. Collection: Imperial House of Romanov, Madrid, Spain. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov (1917 - 1992) H.I.H. Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov (oil on canvas, 40"x 30") H.I.H. Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov , a direct descendant of Alexander II and Britain's Queen Victoria, was the Head of the Imperial House of Romanov from 1938 until his death in 1992. The Grand Duke's father was Kirill Vladimirovich Romanov (1876-1938), cousin of the Russian Emperor, Nicholas II. The Grand Duke's daughter is the current Head of the Imperial House of Romanov, H.I.H. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna. Official Portrait Unveiling Collection: The Imperial House of Romanov, Madrid, Spain OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Portrait of legendary Byron Janis, American classical pianist, by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Officialy unveiled in New York City. Steinway Hall, attendees included Maria Cooper Janis, Dr. James Watson and many other distinguished guests. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Celebrity Portraits Byron Janis American Classical Pianist Byron Janis (oil on canvas, 36" x 36") by Igor V. Babailov Collection: Yale School of Music,. New Haven, Connecticut Sketching Byron Janis in preparation for his portrait painting in oil. Sketching Byron Janis in preparation for his portrait painting in oil. Byron Janis, playing for the guests at Steinway Hall Igor Babailov, unveiling the portrait Byron Janis's portrait was unveiled by the Artist and George Borey, Chopin's great-great-grandnephew Byron Janis's portrait was unveiled by Igor Babailov and George Borey, Chopin's great-great-grandnephew, at Steinway Hall in New York City Unveiling of Byron Janis's portrait at Steinway Hall Unveiling of Byron Janis's portrait at Steinway Hall George Borey, great-great-grandnephew of Frederic Chopin Byron Janis and Maria Cooper Janis Official portrait unveiling by Igor Babailov at Steinway Hall, New York City Portrait of pianist Byron Janis - Official portrait unveiling by Igor Babailov at Steinway Hall, New York City At Steinway Hall Maria Cooper Janis, daughter of movie star Gary Cooper, and American actress Patricia Neal Maria Cooper Janis, daughter of the American film star Gary Cooper, and American actress Patricia Neal With the Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. James Watson, discoverer of the DNA Molecule With the Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. James Watson, discoverer of the DNA Molecule Byron Janis with his legacy portrait, by Igor Babailov OTHER CELEBRITY PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

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"Be Not Afraid" is the Official Portrait of Pope St. John Paul II, by Igor V. Babailov. Collection: Vatican, Castelgandolfo Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits His Holiness Pope St. John Paul II " He will stand as the most influential moral voice of our time." ~ The Reverent Billy Graham "Believe - Be Not Afraid" Portrait of Pope St. John Paul II Oil on Canvas (60" x 48") Collection: Vatican, Castel Gandolfo "Believe - Be Not Afraid" , the portrait of Pope John Paul II was officially commissioned in commemoration of the World Youth Days and the 25th Anniversary of The Pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Creative research included references from the Vatican archives. Mr. Babailov was granted an audience with the Pope and received His Holiness's Blessing. CLICK "Thank you for painting the Pope younger in his appearance, because he IS young and strong in his spirit, surrounded by the youth who had followed him, always replying generously to his call for a life of faith and love. How many experiences, how many feelings reflect the expression of the symbolism which is found in this painting! It is impossible to put them all in words..." ~ Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Luigi Ventura About the Painting This painting is more than a portrait in its 'traditional' sense. It is about the eternal values of humanity. In "Believe - Be Not Afraid" the Artist identifies a number of those values, which are portrayed symbolically in the images of the Youth surrounding Pope St. John Paul II, known as "The Peoples' Pope", who also established the famous World Youth Day celebration. Some of those values are FAITH, LOVE, MERCY, and STRENGTH through Suffering. The young people on the painting represent our future. According to Pope St. John Paul II, the Youth are ' The Salt of the Earth.' Regardless of our geographical and religious backgrounds, we are all 'Children of God.' As a family, we must be together in our souls and values. "Believe - Be Not Afraid" is a part of the Vatican Museum collection. By the Personal Decree of Pope John Paul II, "Believe - Be Not Afraid" is displayed at the Vatican's historic Castel Gandolfo, the Papal Summer Residence. "My ultimate goal and aim as an artist was to portray Pope St. John Paul II the way he would be remembered: energetic, 'down to earth', much loved and close to people." ~ Igor V. Babailov Igor Babailov's Vatican Paintings & other Sacred Artworks Official Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI Official Portrait of Pope Francis Life Portrait Studies for the upcoming Portrait of Pope Leo XIV Official Portrait of the Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard The Vatican Splendors exhibition Igor Babailov's other Sacred Artworks Resurrection of Realism - Beauty will save the world OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov