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Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian Inventor of AK-47

and Eugene Stoner, American Inventor of M-16

With Mikhail Kalashnikov - Inventor of the automatic machine gun AK-47,

Mikhail Kalashnikov is a life-time member of the American National Rifle Association

With Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Nelson Mandela

With His Excellency V.V. Putin,

the President of Russia

Presidential Collection, Kremlin

With His Holiness Pope John Paul II

At the unveiling of Regis Philbin's portrait. From left to right:

Mr.&Mrs. I.Babailov, Dr. S.Ferrera, Tommy Lasorda, Regis Philbin and Joe DiMaggio's orthopaedic physician Dr. Rock Positano

The hockey legend "Golden Jet" Bobby Hull with his portrait

With Frank Military,

Songwriters Hall of Fame, past President of the Warner Chappel Music, Inc.

and the life-time colleague and friend of Frank Sinatra

Carolina's portrait was commissioned to Mr. Babailov by her parents while he was a student at the Surikov Academy.

After the State Portrait Presentation to the hockey legend Vladislav Tretiak

With Senator P. Michael Pitfield

Harvard University unveiling of the portrait of

Dr. Robert Kimura- Leading U.S. researcher of the Inner Ear

Irina A. Pushkin,

the fifth generation grand-daughter

of famous poet Alexander Pushkin.

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Alexander Rosenbaum - Russian celebrity songwriter and singer with his

portrait drawing in 1988.

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Classical Realism Journal, Igor Babailov

Academic Exhitbition Art Catalog, Scotland

Official Portrait of Pope John Paul II, by Igor Babailov

Official Commemorative Portrait Sketch of Nelson Mandela, by Igor Babailov

Unveiliong of the portrait of Regis Philbin, by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Dr. Robert Kimura, by Igor Babailov, Harvard University

Portrait of Bobby Hull, by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Frank Military, by Igor Babailov

Igor Babailov and Mikhail Kalashnikov - Inventor AK-47 and Life-time Member of the National Rifle Association

Portrait of Vladislav Tretiak, Hockey Hall of Fame

Portrait of Irina Pushkin - descendant of famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Russian celebrity singer Alexander Rosenbaum, by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Carolina, Moscow, by Igor Babailov

Igor Babailov teaching at Florence Academy

While teaching at the Florence Academy. With Daniel Graves, director of the Academy, and other instructors of the Academy. Florence, Italy, summer 1999.

Igor Babailov organized and lead the First official delegation of American artists to Russia

Portrait of Jules Plangere, Jr. - Publisher, New Jersey, by Igor Babailov

One of Solo Exhibitions of Igor Babailov's works

In 1996 Mr.Babailov organized the very First Official delegation of the American artists to visit Russia, in conjunction with the Russian Parliament (Duma) and the Union of Artists

of the Russian Federation.

The unveiling of the portrait of Mr.J.Plangere,

former partner of "USA Today".

New Jersey

One of many Solo Exhibitions. This one consisted of almost 40 paintings.

Portrait of Julia Bianchi, by Igor Babailov

Portrait Artist Igor Babailov meets with Lawrence D. Glaubinger, New York

With Mrs. J. Bianchi, Fisher Island, Florida

With Mr. Lawrence D. Glaubinger, CEO, Stern & Stern, New York, New York.

At the time of portrait sittings.

With clients and friends Mr.& Mrs. A. Lemire in St.Petersburg, Russia.

Second to the left is Rosa Babailova, the artist's Mother.

With family. From left to right: Vladislav (brother), Rosa Babailova (mother),

Valery Babailov (father).

Over 50 friends participated in organizing the surprise Visit of Igor's family from Russia for his 30th birthday.

The moment of the surprise meeting. On the far right is Peter Quaife, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, the "KINKS", friend and the initiator of the Birthday Surprise.

Igor Babailov with artist Marshal Bouldin III

Artists Igor Babailov, T. Watkins and R. Whitney

With friends at Plein Air painting. From left to right:

Tony Watkins, Igor Babailov, Richard Whitney

in New England.

With Marshal Bouldin III, a fine artist and a kind man

Portrait of Michel Perron, by Igor Babailov

Mr. M. Perron, CEO, Somiper Inc.

With the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada

Parliamentary Collection:

House of Commons

Official Portrait of Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney, by Igor Babailov

Igor Babailov with classmates, Tretiakov Gallery, 1979

Igor Babailov (second to the right) with his classmates from the Surikov College, located across the road from the Tretyakov Gallery (on the background)

in Moscow in 1979.

Igor Babailv and clients in New Hampshire

This New Hampshire couple saw the artist at work at Plein Air painting and purchased this oil of the local river right on the spot, before even it was completed.

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Unveiling of the portrait of Frederick Hart, foremost American Sculptor

at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington, DC

With actor James Gandolfini

( The "Sopranos" TV Show )

New York, NY

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Portrait of actor James Gandolfini, by Igor Babailov

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With Nobel Prize Laureate, discoverer of DNA Dr. James Watson (right), and the brilliant pianist Byron Janis (center) at the unveiling of Janis's portrait, Steinway Hall, New York City

Igor Babailov, Byron Janis and Dr. James Watson, discoverer of DNA

Holding each other inventions

M-16 and AK-47.

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Igor Babailov, Boomer Esiason and John Bello

With Boomer Esiason (right), football commentator and NFL legend and John Bello (left), Chairman, The Original SoupMan - ®

and Founder of SoBe beverage

"Believe", portrait of Pope John Paul II in the Vatican Collection, in Castel Gandolfo

Official Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, by Igor Babailov

Official Portrait of President and Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin, by Igor Babailov

With His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

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Unveiling of the Portrait of Rudolph W. Giuliani, Former Mayor of New York City.The attendees included Dr. Henry Kissinger ( left ). Collection: Giuliani Partners, NYC

Portrait of Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York City, by Igor Babailov

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World Celebrities' Exhibition in Tokyo, Catalog

Portrait of Fred "Ted" Lazenby - Kennedy Center's Advisory Board for the Arts, appointed by President G.W. Bush, portrait by Igor Babailov

Mr. Ted Lazenby, appointed by President G.W. Bush

to the Advisory Board on the Arts, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

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Bob Costas

17-time Emmy Award-Winning Sports Broadcaster

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The 7 Essentials to Commissioning a Portrait

Portrait of Frederick Hart, by Igor Babailov

Ford Book Bestseller ''Ford and the American Dream - Founded On Right Decisions'

Co-authors: Clifton.Lambreth, Mary Calia, Melissa Webb

Artist: Igor Babailov

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The Rt. Hon. Jean Chretien,

20th Prime Minister of Canada -

Portrait sitting

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Portrait of Tiki Barber, by Igor Babailov

Tiki Barber, American Football Star

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Igor Babailov, M.F.A.

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Official portrait of Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, Supreme Court of New York, by Igor Babailov

With Justice Joseph P. Sullivan and Mr. Roy Reardon

at the portrait unveiling, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York City.

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Art Catalog, The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Recent Celebrity Portrait Unveilings

Portrait of James Gandolfini by Igor Babailov pictures

Portrait of Byron Janis, by Igor Babailov, pictures

Reggie Jackson, American Baseball Legend

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Portrait of Tom Monaghan - Founder "Domino's" Pizza, Founder Ave Maria University

With Tom Monaghan, Founder of Domino's Pizza and

Founder and Chancellor of Ave Maria University

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Portrait of Michael Novak - American Enterprise Institute, by Igor Babailov

Portrait of Reggie Jackson, by Igor Babailov

Unveiling of the Portrait of Michael Novak -

Frederick Jewett Scholar - the American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC

Author, Theologian, The Templeton Prize winner, Twice US Ambassador to Europe and the United Nations.

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Igor Babailov with Patriarch of All Russia, Kirill

Igor Babailov with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

New Portrait of George Washington, by Igor Babailov

New Portrait of George Washington is officially inducted into Collection of G. Washington's Mount Vernon Museum in Mount Vernon, VA

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International artist Magazine, Igor Babailov

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Portrait of Senator Alexander Torshin, by Igor Babailov

The Honorable Alexander P. Torshin,

Senator, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Russian Federation

Portrait of General David H. Petraeus, by Igor Babailov

With General David H. Petraeus,

United States Central Command

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With Fr. Benedict Groeschel

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