Igor Babailov

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American painter

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Igor Valerievich Babailov (born February 9, 1965) is an American portrait artist known for his commissioned portraits of global leaders, celebrities and distinguished individuals. Some of his notable portraits include those of: U.S. President George W. Bush (George W. Bush Presidential Library), U.S. Military Commander and CIA Director, General David H. Petraeus (West Point Academy Museum), Pope Francis (Vatican), Pope Benedict XVI(Vatican), Pope John Paul II(Vatican), Nelson Mandela, New York State Appellate Division Justice Joseph P. Sullivan (Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State), Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York (Giuliani Partners), Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (House of Commons), pianist Byron Janis (Steinway Hall), Templeton Prize recipient Michael Novak of the American Enterprise Institute, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Col. Christoph Graf (Vatican), TV personality Regis Philbin and numerous other prominent figures for public and private collections.

Besides portrait works, Babailov is also known for his large scale multi-figurative paintings, such as his “For Gold, God and Glory” painting and “Believe” painted for the Vatican on the occasion of the World Youth Days.

Background and academia

Babailov began his formal art education at nine years of age. He received his Master of Fine Art's degree from the Surikov Academy of Fine Arts of The Moscow School of Painting acclaimed for its famous teachers and alumni: Valentin Serov, Konstantin Korovin, and Abram Arkhipov among others.

Scholar and advocate of the traditional values in visual arts, Mr. Babailov's teachings highlight the importance of drawing from life as a foundation for strong painting. Babailov holds workshops and portrait demonstrations in universities, art colleges, art societies, and private clubs in the US, Canada, and internationally. He is a public speaker, represented by the All American Speakers Bureau.

Babailov has been featured in professional art publications and news media, such as: The New York Daily News, National Review, The Moscow Times, CBC News the Vatican's ZENIT, Live with Regis and Kelly Show, The Artist's Magazine, Art World News, International Artist, Classical Realism Journal, AskMen, MercatorNet, The Encyclopedia Tematica del Peru, and Italian American magazine Primo.

Awards and honors

Awards and honors include:

  • The Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2022)
  • Honorary Doctor of Letters by Cumberland University (2019){{cite web|url= https://www.cumberland.edu/cumberland-commends-master-portrait-painter-igor-babailov-with-honorary-doctorate-degree/|title=Cumberland Commends Master Portrait Painter Igor Babailov with Honorary Doctorate Degree|date=31 May 2019 }}
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon Presidential Coin Award (2018)
  • Knighted Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne (2017)
  • Official Recognition ‘Resolution No.69’ by the Tennessee Senate, signed by the Tennessee Governor (2015){{cite web|url= https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/109/resolutions/sjr0069.pdf|title=Senate Joint Resolution No.69}}
  • Elected Hon. Academician – The Russian Academy of Arts (2012){{cite web|url= https://eng.rah.ru/academy/members_of_the_russian_academy_of_arts/foreign_honorary_members.php|title=Russian Academy of Arts Foreign Honorary Members}}
  • Awarded title Honored Artist of Udmurtia (2012)
  • The General David H. Petraeus Award ‘For Excellence’, presented by Gen. David H. Petraeus (2009)
  • Official Bronze Medal of the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II, Vatican (2003)
  • Official Major League Baseball Award for Portraiture, presented at Yankee Stadium, New York City, Joe DiMaggio Awards (2011)
  • Honored with the title ‘Living Master’ by the Art Renewal Center (2002)
  • Grand Prize Winner – American Society of Portrait Artists Competition (1994)
  • Award ‘For Outstanding Achievement in Portrait Painting’ – National Portrait Seminar and American Artist Magazine (1993)

References

References

  1. "ARC Living Master - American 21st Century Realist artist". Art Renewal Center.
  2. "Igor Babailov and the Art of the Portrait: Session with the Master". James Wilson Institute.
  3. "Annie Watt Photography".
  4. (24 September 2015). "Master Artist Babailov presents painting to Pope Francis in D.C.". Catholic News Herald.
  5. (28 October 2014). "Painter of the Popes". National Catholic Register.
  6. [http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/prospective/prepareleadserve/alumni/jsullivan.stj Hon. Joseph P. Sullivan] {{webarchive. link. (2010-04-02)
  7. (5 August 2008). "HERO WORSHIP". The Brooklyn Paper.
  8. "The House of Commons Heritage Collection".
  9. "Social Diary 3/28/05 - Murders, Birthdays, Car Shows, Easter".
  10. (11 November 2009). "Michael Novak Portrait Unveiling - November 8, 2009". YouTube.
  11. (28 April 2020). "Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard - official portrait study". YouTube Video.
  12. (19 October 2011). "Regis Philbin Unveils His Portrait by Igor Babailov". YouTube Video.
  13. "Igor Babailov, Biography".
  14. "Art Renewal Center® Leading the Revival of Realism in the Fine Arts". Art Renewal Center.
  15. "All American Speakers Bureau Igor Babailov".
  16. "Brian Mulroney's portrait unveiled".
  17. (August 2025). "ZENIT.org Website}}{{Dead link".
  18. [http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/index.html Live with Regis and Kelly Segment 1 - 06/11/03]
  19. ''[[The Artist's Magazine]]''(May 1998, April 1999)
  20. ''Art World News'' July 2007, Volume XII Issue 7
  21. ''International Artist'' Volume 2 No. 11 Feb/March 2000
  22. ''Classical Realism Journal'', Volume IV, Issue 1
  23. Ross Bonander. "Portrait artists - AskMen". AskMen.
  24. "Enough of 'art for art's sake'. Let's have some art for the sake of humanity, truth and goodness.".
  25. ''Encyclopedia Tematica del Peru'', p.16, Empresa Editora Il Comercio,S.A (2004)
  26. "Primo Magazine September/October 2001".

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