{"Id":970,"Name":"Igor V. Babailov","Biography":"\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIGOR V. BABAILOV, M.F.A.\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/center\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMaster portrait and figurative artist, teacher, and spokesperson for the traditional school of classical realism, renowned artist, Igor V. Babailov, is a recipient of national and international competitions\u0027 awards and honors, and is a graduate of the acclaimed Surikov Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow, Russia.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA Master of Fine Arts, he has a strong belief in the Eternal Values offered by the artists of the Renaissance, which are Love and Respect for God\u0027s Creation, Appreciation of life\u0027s Harmony and Beauty without alterations, a knowledge of Anatomy, Perspective, Composition, Painting and Drawing Methods, and a must of the Drawing Skill, based on that Knowledge. Mr. Babailov says: \u0026quot;I love the life that surrounds me. I respect its history and I admire its future. To preserve it for our descendants the way it is, in its truth and beauty, is my duty and my goal as an artist.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBabailov\u0027s fine art education (1974-1990) belongs to the acclaimed Russian/European academic school of art. He is a third generation student of such masters as I. Repin, V. Serov, K. Korovin, and V. Favorskiy. They taught D. Kardovskiy, I. Grabar, A. Deineka, S. Gerasimov, famous artists who taught Mr. Babailov\u0027s professors. Babailov studied under renowned V. Zabelin, S. Andriaka, M. Kugach, I. Glazunov, V. Sherbakov, A. Kholmogorov, art historian M. Alpatov and other distinguished artists and professors of Fine Art.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOver the past 20 years, Mr. Babailov has painted numerous portraits of social, business and political elite. Recent notable commissions include portraits of the President of The United States of America, President George W. Bush, The President of Russia, President V. Putin, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and Nelson Mandela. Painting multi-figured murals is traditionally recognized as the highest achievement of the artistic expertise. Mr. Babailov\u0027s uniqueness as an artist is evident in his large-scale mural-size works such as the historical painting of the Columbus voyage to the Americas which received national and international acclaim and which was featured in a number of magazines and publications. He is currently working on a large mural entitled \u0026quot;Who Has to Suffer ... and Why?\u0026quot;, a multi-figured composition dedicated to the children - the future of humanity. He is author and director of an international historical panorama project, presently underway.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E In 1996, he organized the first official delegation of North American artists to Russia in conjunction with the Russian Duma and the Union of Artists, and recently taught at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art. Last year, the Russian government published a book on his life and works and a North American book is in progress. His portrait studio is in Long Island, New York.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWebsites:\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.ForeverValue.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.ForeverValue.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.Portraits-America.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.Portraits-America.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/atelier_list.asp?page=10#69\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Igor Babailov Institute of Realism\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPersonal Accolades\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/center\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... marvelous portraits!... \u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003EHenry A. Kissinger\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... Thank you again for the wonderful portrait\u0026hellip;I was glad to hear that\u003Cbr\u003Eyou were able to stop by the office to see the painting on display ...\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003ERudolph W. Giuliani\u003Cbr\u003EGiuliani Partners\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... Thank you for a wonderful portrait painting.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003EHillary R. Clinton\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E \t\t\t \t\t \u0026quot;The best young painter I\u0027ve come across in my lifetime... The Michelangelo of today!\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003EFrank Military\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003EWarner Chappel Music, Inc.\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... Babailov\u0027s paintings, particularly his portraits, embrace and strengthen our traditional values and love for life.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003ESenator Michael Pitfield\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... His work is definitely of museum quality. The full-length portrait of our debutante daughter hangs in our salon next to famous painters of the 17th Century such as Lucca Giordano, Mattia Preti, and Andrea Vaccaro. How fortunate we are to have among us such a wonderfully skilled artist.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003EAmbassador \u0026 Mrs.Ramiro Ruggiero\u003Cbr\u003ERome, Italy\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... I have known Mr. Babailov since he successfully completed my portrait in oil ... great talent, remarkable personality!\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003ERobert \u0026quot;Bobby\u0026quot; Hull\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\t\t\t\t\t\u0026quot;Igor has a \u0027Mighty Gift\u0027. His art is a \u0027wake-up call\u0027 - a spiritual awakening ... According to scripture, - \u0027If you don\u0027t believe in me, then believe in the works that I do\u0027. Igor\u0027s work is the tangible proof that God exists.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003EJoan Porth\u003Cbr\u003EChristian Spiritual Consultant\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026quot;... This inspirational work has greatly impressed me and without a doubt remains outstanding in every way.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\u0022right\u0022\u003EDr. V. 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